Work is now underway in Ardwick, Manchester, to build 24 new apartments on land at the junction of Devonshire Street and Coverdale Crescent.
The homes will be delivered and managed by Jigsaw Homes and will be available for social rent.
They will be allocated by Manchester City Council to meet local housing need as part of the Single Homeless Accommodation Programme (SHAP) and residents will receive tailored support through Jigsaw Support to help them on the path to living independently.
Marking the official start on site were Deputy Leader of Manchester City Council Councillor Joanne Midgley, Chief Executive of Jigsaw Homes Group Brian Moran, and Ann Seipp, Manager, Provider Management – Rough Sleepers at Homes England, along with representatives from the city council’s housing and homelessness team and Jigsaw’s executive management and development teams.
Funding for the development comes from Homes England, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government SHAP programme and Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) Brownfield Fund.
The scheme, which will be known as Clover House, is being developed by contractors RP Tyson. It will be built over two floors, along with an office and two meeting rooms which future residents will be able to use.
There will also be off-street parking, as well as seven parking spaces and 28 cycle spaces and landscaped areas. It will offer high levels of energy efficiency to ensure low running costs for residents.
Brian Moran said: “It is great to see this development underway, given that there is a real need for more quality, supported housing across the North West. It is a testament to the power of collaboration and I would like to thank Manchester City Council and Homes England as well as all our partners for their hard work and dedication in making this scheme a reality.”
Councillor Joanna Midgley said: “We are pleased to be working in partnership with Jigsaw Homes to bring 24 self-contained flats for people who are, or are at risk of, rough sleeping. It will be a high-quality scheme with tailored support on site that will really help people make that next step towards independent living, so we are really looking forward to it being opened.”
Cllr Paul Dennett, GMCA portfolio lead for Housing First, said: “It is great to see the Brownfield Fund unlock another key site in Greater Manchester and that the homes built will be for social rent, helping those most at need in the city-region. These are vitally needed and, in an area where there is very high demand and it’s very positive that there will be personalised support for people on this site too.”
Work on the scheme is expected to complete in October 2025. Architects for the project are DK Architects and planning by Eden.
