A group of supported tenants are facing an uncertain future after being asked to leave a town centre home.

Ex-offenders and vulnerable adults have lived at 2 Boxley Road for about two years, but have been issued with eviction notices.

The house was initially run by UK Resettlement – a social enterprise specifically catering to rehoming those in need of support.

Since the charity’s lease on the 13-bed property expired, residents have been asked to leave.

David Walker has been living there for the past 12 months, since a relationship breakdown led to him becoming homeless.

The 31-year-old became a stand-in careworker for residents.

He said: “I don’t want to see any more of the lads leave, I have no idea what will happen if some of us have to go back to the streets.

“The fact we have shown some solidarity and support one another is most likely our saving grace, we’ve become like a family" - David Walker

“The fact we have shown some solidarity and support one another is most likely our saving grace, we’ve become like a family."

After the lease ended, Albert Barnes, chief executive of UK Resettlement, said: “I want to be able to help the guys out and move them to another property, unfortunately, it’s become a financial matter.”

A spokesman for Maidstone Borough Council said: “The council provides housing advice to a range of people facing housing difficulties.

“The occupants from 2 Boxley Road are able to access that advice through the normal channels.”