Intervention: Coventry
Fund: Social and Sustainable Housing
Date of Investment: December 2019
Impact Area: Housing and local facilities
Beneficiary Group: People who have experienced domestic abuse
Valley House was established in 1977, in Coventry. It offers accommodation services to individuals escaping domestic abuse.
Valley House historically delivered services for a local housing association under a supporting housing contract. The housing association decided to sell the houses that Valley House was using. This presented Valley House with an opportunity to purchase the housing and continue its service delivery.
The loan enables Valley House to purchase 22 properties, providing accommodation for 28 individuals and families in their supported housing services
Transition to independent living
Families fleeing domestic violence
22 properties provides supported housing for 28 individuals and their children
Valley House able to covert to an ownership model of supported housing, reducing reliance on social/private landlords. Valley House purchased 13 properties at short notice, avoiding disruption for the residents, who were existing Valley House service users.
Valley House has a strong track record of this work and has been commissioned to do so by the City Council
The SASC loan will enable us to provide safe, secure accommodation across Coventry and provide a temporary safe space for our service users so that we can continue to support them as they move towards independent living.
LJ Winterburn, CEO
