HUNDREDS of residents in three ageing Coventry towerblocks are to be rehoused, after a housing association announced they would be demolished.
Hillfields House, Douglas House and Paul Stacey House will be dismantled over the next three years as part of Citizen Housing’s long-term regeneration programme to invest in ‘better quality homes’.
Citizen says residents in the blocks, which were built in the 1960s, will be supported to move into alternative homes as part of a phased programme beginning this summer.
The decision follows surveys, assessments, and residents’ concerns about rising heating costs, difficulties keeping homes warm, and the increasing need for repairs.
The housing association decided refurbishing the blocks would not ‘provide the quality, energy efficiency or long-term sustainability we want for our customers’.
The rehousing programme will begin with Hillfields House in June 2026, followed by Douglas House in December 2026 and Paul Stacey House in October 2027.
It follows Citizen’s announcement in November that Paradise House in Foleshill would be demolished and residents rehoused, a process which is ongoing.
Bridget Guilfoyle, Director of Asset Management at Citizen, said: “We recognise this will be a significant change for our customers and communities, and we are committed to supporting every resident through the process.
“These buildings have been home to many people over the years, but we have to balance that history with the need to provide homes that are warmer, more energy efficient and fit for the future.
“Our focus now is on working closely with customers to help them move into homes that meet their needs, while also looking at the long-term future of these sites.”
The process for each block is expected to take between 18 months and two years. Residents have been contacted about the next steps and the support available to them.
A Citizen spokesperson said the association would ‘explore opportunities’ to build new homes at the sites following demolition.
They added: “While plans for Douglas House and Paul Stacey House are still at an early stage, work will begin on developing proposals for new homes at the Hillfields House site, alongside the community and our development partners.”
