Homes for the homeless are taking shape - and could be ready by Christmas.

Three Rivers District Council is building 17 modular homes, which will house 102 people, in Bury Lane, Rickmansworth.

The homes are temporary and residents are not expected to live there for more than 18 months, meaning a two-bedroom apartment can legally house up to four adults and two children.

They were delivered in September and weather permitting, the first residents could move in by December.

Leader of the council, Sara Bedford, said: “We are committed to tackling homelessness on many fronts; we want our community to have more affordable homes, and provide more cost-effective temporary accommodation in our district for those who sadly find themselves without a roof over their heads.”

The council claim the units will alleviate current housing problems and save it up to £340,000 a year by 2018.

But before the plans were approved, they were criticised by councillors and residents alike.

Residents in October 2016 said they were not consulted and Conservative councillor David Sansom called it a "money making scheme."

Dr Steven Halls, chief executive of the authority, added: “I would like to thank our residents for their co-operation and interest in the ongoing project. We are always looking at new, creative approaches to tackle the challenges head-on so we can continue to provide homes. We need to carry on coming up with innovative solutions with partners and overcome any barriers.”