Developer HBV, which specialises in supported living, has announced that its latest scheme will be completed in March 2018. Based in Tile Hill, Coventry, ‘Jardine Crescent’ is made up of a single block of sixteen apartments and a single block of eight apartments, together with an additional ten apartments that are designed to ease the life of adults who require high levels of complex care.

“We are delighted to be nearing completion on this important supported living development. We are committed to improving the standards of supported living accommodation and are confident that Jardine Crescent will be a much-welcomed addition to Coventry. Our sincere thanks to all the Council officers and politicians who have engaged in such a supportive manner,” said Alastair Sheehan, Head of Development at HBV.

J Tomlinson, the appointed contractor, is reaching work completion now and residents will be able to move in after the final interior is fitted out. The future tenants will be referred by Coventry City Council and local adults with disabilities will finally have their own home. Additionally, they will benefit from on-site support staff.

Andy Street, Mayor of the West Midlands, said that being able to offer help to those vulnerable is really important for the region and the local communities: “This is a really good example of what can be done using the specialist supported living model which is a fantastic approach to dealing with the shortage of quality accommodation for vulnerable adults.”

Seeing the existing housing stock upgraded and improved is not the only purpose of this scheme and HBV’s philosophy is to make sure that better outcomes are achieved for residents and the wider local community. Vulnerable adults don’t have to live with parents or in sheltered accommodation and can now have their own apartment and can start feeling more independent and in charge of their life. ATEL will also provide assistive technology, such as automatic doors, care call system, and access control.