Coventry Live readers haven't held back on sharing their views about new flats being developed for homeless families in Coventry, sparking a range of responses, from concerns over the loss of local identity to criticisms of the city's housing strategies.

A residential block that will provide flats for 50 homeless families in Tile Hill has been given the go-ahead despite widespread objections. Council members voted through the supported temporary accommodation project located on Faseman Avenue during last Thursday's meeting, which took place on 20 March.

The escalating problem of homelessness in the city underscores the need for the scheme; the number of families in temporary accommodation has risen to nearly 950, up from 790 in February of the previous year. Designed to........

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