Our House: the homeless man, the hippy and the property developer

Brian was down on his luck and sleeping rough in Liverpool. Lawrence was a successful hotelier and property developer. David was a self-proclaimed hippy in a dead-end job. Together they form an unlikely alliance and create a homeless shelter like no other. But can it last?
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[@katestevenson5886]

Thank you again Liverpool for reminding us that all you need is love, I just hope it's contagious xx

[@paulgill9629]

ANGELS Walking with us I've been on the streets for years you guys are hero's THANKS OH BY THE WAY. YOU DO SAVE LIVES✌️🙏

[@thomasneild3224]

I love this!! David and Brian are a big inspiration for me for everything they have done for the people!
The power in the people is greater than the people in power✊🏼 keep it up brothers

[@karentaylor6893]

Every town should have homeless shelters, ❤

[@samulihirsi]

Big problems can have little solutions....

[@jordan-op6pk]

Interesting and well made doc.
Seems like the hostility between Lawrence and the council was mostly to do with miscommunication more than anything else.

[@FassinTaak]

Yeah I felt that too

[@ianrenberger7441]

Yes ,that s what the internet is about ,balance constructive programs like this that tell the truth of what can be done . Well done.

[@j.assange6588]

It's all fun & good spirits until food goes missing from the shared fridge😎

[@lokahikahuanuikauanoe461]

VERY VERY INSPIRING.. MORE WEALTHY PEOPLE SUCH DO THIS AROUND THE WORLD. HOMELESSNESS WOULD PROBABLY END. ADDICTS WOULD HAVE A REASON TO BELIEVE IN THEMSELVES AND STOP. THANK YOU FOR WHAT YOUVE DONE IN YOUR COUNTRY.. I JUST WISH THAT YOU DIDNT CLOSE.

[@maxwellmc9734]

Great video. Good luck and lov to all..

[@Nice1EvenBetter]

I like the effort they all made

[@Nice1EvenBetter]

Shatford Chunderous lol is that so

[@martigreene500]

I'm only halfway through, but Lawrence should just buy a few huge homes for them to live in, or temporarily house them until he can turn the building into apartments then move them back in rent free. Then it's not a shelter that is governed by the council, 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@BigBlu1]

The best Public Backtracking by a Council ever - why am I not surprised

[@boxcarwillie3560]

Who was really behind the newspaper article..?

[@lyndseygildea3565]

Life's angels godbless xx

[@domgill9100]

Go on my sons!!! This is amazing

[@nopointofreference5689]

FEARNOT JESUS IS REAL, ALIVE, AND VERY POWERFUL FEARNOT

[@BigBlu1]

The story in the Echo - Hmmmm - smell something there...Photos provided by the Council...

[@caroljohnson9230]

A GREAT STORY ABOUT MAKING IT POSSIBLE FOR PEOPLE TO REALLY LIVE AND ENJOY LIFE 🤠

[@firstandlastswagman269]

Hari rama

[@markrigsby2107]

Good deed, from a good man.

[@BigBlu1]

The Council needs to get its collective head out of its backside - Different Approach that works

[@fyousa8242]

1🇺🇲[{¥^°}], guess whose back back in town...

[@sarahlawrence2413]

Free Tommy

[@ianrenberger7441]

Who ? He s history

[@mr.normalguy69]

Our house.....
*Socialism intensifies*

[@fyousa8242]

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