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Flats for homeless families in 'desperate need' open
Coventry Telegraph
|December 20, 2025
FLATS for homeless families 'in desperate need' have opened in Coventry.
Plans to turn Ribbon Court, which was sheltered housing for the elderly into temporary accommodation were given the go-ahead last year.
The property was renovated by GreenSquareAccord and now 47 of the 50 flats are occupied, housing 57 adults and 74 children.
This is vital housing for those who 'need it most' according to the city council.
Councillor Naeem Akhtar, cabinet member for housing and communities, said: "I visited the flats and was really impressed.
"They provide a good standard of housing for people who desperately need it.
"The Council's homelessness service receives around 120 enquiries a week and this scheme provides a positive solution for families."
This story is from the December 20, 2025 edition of Coventry Telegraph.
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