Handovers begin of nearly 200 affordable homes in Coventry
The first new residents at an affordable housing development in Coventry have begun moving in.
The site on Sphinx Drive will see a total of 196 houses and apartments built by Vistry Partnerships.
As a registered provider of social housing, we work right across the Midlands, looking after 50,000 homes and building around 1600 more each year. As well as developing homes with established partners, we work with neighbourhoods and communities to support and encourage residents throughout their tenancies. We are one of many housing associations working to achieve the government’s target of delivering 1.5 million homes.
These homes will offer housing to local people via affordable rent, social rent and shared ownership tenures, ensuring access to the homes they need and easing pressures on housing waiting lists and temporary accommodation. The project received £12.5 million grant funding from our strategic partner Homes England, the government’s housing and regeneration agency.
Pawel Wiktor, our Regional Head of Delivery said: “It’s been great to see people moving in and benefitting from the security and foundations that come with a place to call home. I want to thank Vistry Partnerships and our partners at Coventry City Council for ensuring we deliver these quality, affordable options for local people. Combined with our site at Bennetts Road in nearby Keresley, we’re delivering nearly 500 affordable homes for the Coventry area and hope to build more of the right homes for people in the coming years.”
Fraser Hope, Managing Director of Vistry South West Midlands said: “Seeing the first residents move into their new homes at Sphinx Drive is a proud moment and an important step forward for affordable housing in Coventry. This project demonstrates what can be achieved when partners share the same ambition and vision. It is through that shared vision we have been able to work with Platform Housing Group, Coventry City Council and Homes England to deliver high quality homes that local people can afford.”
Construction on the £51 million site began in 2024 and is expected to be completed in the spring of 2027. When complete, there will be a mix of 1 and 2 bedroom apartments and 2, 3 and 4 bed houses. The project will also see vital contributions made to the nearby Sphinx Sports and Social Club by Vistry Partnerships.
Photo caption : l to r, Andre Bonnick, Contracts Manager, Vistry Partnerships; Chantelle Williams, Land and Partnerships Director, Vistry Partnerships; Pawel Wiktor, Regional Head of Delivery, Platform Housing Group; Eleanor Day, Project Manager, Platform Housing Group and Jasmin Jandu, Sales Consultant, Platform Housing Group.