A topping-out ceremony has been held for Housing 21’s Michaelmas Court development in Thurston, Suffolk.
The development will be Housing 21’s sixth Extra Care development in Suffolk. Representatives from Thurston Relief In Need Charity, Osbornes, and Thurston Parish Council as well as contractor joined Housing 21 to celebrate.
Michaelmas Court consists of 40 apartments and 14 bungalows providing specialist independent living homes for older people, with on-site care available for residents if and when they need it. Residents will have the choice to rent or purchase their property through shared ownership. This development has been supported with over £4m of Homes England grant funding. The scheme is forecast to open in the Spring of 2025.
Bridget Faughnan-Bing, director of development and delivery at Housing 21, said: “We are really pleased to see the progress being made at our 54-unit Extra Care scheme in Thurston and the achievement of this significant milestone. The scheme will provide much needed social rent and shared ownership housing for local people over the age of 55.
“It’s been a pleasure to work in partnership with both RG Carter and Osbornes to ensure smooth delivery of the scheme, and we look forward to welcoming our first residents to their new homes in 2025.”
