We’ve worked in partnership with Coventry City Council and the P3 Group (made up of P3 Housing and P3 Charity) to enable local families to move into renovated flats in Coventry.
Ribbon Court, a 50-bed property in Foleshill, underwent a transformation converting a former ‘extra care’ scheme into 50 flats. Opening in September 2025 and now managed by the P3 Group, the property supports people experiencing or at risk of homelessness, providing both safe, stable housing and support for vulnerable individuals and families.
Ribbon Court was previously used as one of our extra care housing schemes but had been experiencing long periods of underoccupancy. Since re-opening as what’s known as a ‘supported exempt accommodation service’, 48 of the 50 units are now occupied, housing 57 adults and 74 children.
Benjamin Taylor, our Director of Homes and Communities said: “Councils are on the frontline of the housing crisis with homelessness rising in many places. We are proud to have worked closely with Coventry City Council and the P3 Group to convert our former extra care facility into a managed supported exempt accommodation block for homeless households in Coventry.”
Support workers from P3 Charity have been commissioned by Coventry City Council and are located onsite, providing 24-hour wrap-around support. As well as benefiting from recently refurbished one and two-bedroom flats, residents will have access to a range of other onsite services, such as family support and wellbeing services and activities that offer opportunities for families to build connections and community.
Hannah Kavanagh, Managing Director of P3 Housing, said: “The P3 Group is thrilled to be part of this collaboration, providing a solution for families needing support to sustain their accommodation and prevent homelessness. Through this partnership we’re able to provide good quality, safe accommodation to families from across the city while helping them to move on to more stable, long-term homes.
“Each family has the privacy and dignity of their own space, with on-site staffing on hand when they need advice, guidance or just someone to talk to after a difficult day. Feedback from tenants so far has been overwhelmingly positive, and it's heart-warming to see and hear the smiles and laughter from the children making the most of the play area in the communal lounge.
“There's a real sense of community that provides a vital network to families who might otherwise feel isolated, and we look forward to developing the service with support from local community groups to bring in services that will support people on their journey.”
Most residents have been rehoused from temporary accommodation, including local hotels, B&Bs and temporary accommodation that has been decommissioned. The move to the Foleshill property gives them a more settled and stable home life while they await suitable, long-term move-on accommodation.
Cllr Naeem Akhtar, Cabinet Member for Housing and Communities at Coventry City Council, 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.”