Mission Court was established in 2020 to provide somewhere safe and secure for people who were without a roof over the heads during the ongoing health crisis.
Following the end of the pandemic, the units were retained as a temporary measure as the Welsh government’s housing guidance was confirmed as legislation.
It has now been decided that the accommodation has served its purpose and more permanent measures are needed to help people in this situation.
Councillor Saeed Adan, cabinet member for housing and planning, said: “Mission Court played a vital part in the council’s response to the Covid crisis and the requirement to provide shelter for vulnerable people at that time.
“However, the temporary nature means that this cannot be a longer-term solution to the housing pressures faced by the city. Alternative accommodation options will be found for those still using the site before the units are fully removed.”
Work to remove units which are currently empty will begin next month and it is expected that the full decommissioning of the site will be complete during next year.
The council is continuing to work with partners to find innovative solutions to find homes for those who need them. This includes the Royal Foundation’s Homewards project which was launched by the Prince of Wales in the city earlier this year.
It has also established a multi-agency task force and a new street outreach service to support people sleeping rough, commissioned by the council, was launched last year.
