Kilmarnock's homeless hostel set for £650,000 refurbishment

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East Ayrshire hostel after it gets a £650,000 refurbishment.St Andrews Court Hostel in Kilmarnock will undergo an upgrade so the couples and single people living there can have their own toilets.The hostel, run by East Ayrshire Council, has 20 rooms but residents have been forced to share a toilet, kitchen and other living areas.People had to move out of the building during the pandemic to contain the spread of Covid as the homeless are at higher risk.They were relocated to temporary furnished accommodation in March.The hostel provides immediate shelter to people at crisis point and makes an income from rent of about £374,000 annually.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all the local news in your area – plus features,.