Housing village to build 40 homes for homeless men in Manchester

Helen Clarke

The construction of Embassy Village, a pioneering homelessness project in Manchester city centre has officially begun with the support of manufacturer Daikin UK.

A purpose-built community will provide a long-term and sustainable home for 40 homeless men within the city region as well as a village hall, outdoor green spaces, mini allotments and a multi-use sports area.

In support of this project, air-conditioning manufacturer Daikin has committed to installing heat pumps to provide sustainable heating and cooling solutions to the residents, who are expected to move in from October 2025.

Rachel McCrystal, Greater Manchester Partnerships Manager at Daikin UK said: "It is a privilege to be able to promote sustainable solutions while giving back to the communities our clients and colleagues work and live in.

"By providing Daikin’s advanced, energy-efficient heat pump systems for the Embassy village, we aim to ensure residents have access to safe, reliable, and sustainable heating and cooling solutions while contributing to the decarbonisation of Greater Manchester."

As well as providing a home, the Embassy Village will also offer training to residents including Daikin bootcamp courses, with the aim of upskilling them to meet the green skills gap and secure vital job.

Daikin’s installation partner, Temperature Control, has also committed to installing and maintaining all of the heat pumps on the site.

Sid Williams, Co-Founder and Director of Embassy said: "Daikin’s support to the Embassy Village project has been nothing short of incredible.

"We’re breaking ground on the village build and hope other companies would like to join Daikin, Temperature Control and the rest of the team of companies making history together here in Manchester."