Reading Borough Council has reached the first milestone in building new homes and a day opportunities centre at Hexham Road, Whitley.
The framework is now complete for 42 one-bedroom flats and a dedicated centre for adults with profound and multiple learning disabilities.
Residents are expected to move in around the end of next year.
The ground floor will be the day opportunities centre, built around a courtyard garden for outdoor activities, including gardening.
Three upper floors will contain one-bedroom homes.
36 of these will be sheltered housing for people aged 55 or over, with six general needs properties.
Sheltered housing will provide independence for residents, supported by 24-hour emergency monitoring and housing repairs.
Councillor Paul Gittings, Lead Councillor for Adult Social Care at Reading Borough Council, said: “This is going to be a great facility for Reading residents. In the Adult Social Care service, we aim to support the life that matters to our residents, so that means providing good quality facilities.
“This means purpose-built day care facilities with specialist equipment to match the quality of care from our staff.
“Visitors’ time will be filled with activities in supportive and attractive surroundings.”
Gittings added: “I am sure the garden will be well used, providing a sanctuary and a beautiful outlook.
“This will be a fantastic facility for people who need to use our services, as well as for their families, who will know they are getting excellent care.”
Councillor Matt Yeo, Lead Councillor for Housing at Reading Borough Council, said: “We need one-bedroom homes for people looking to downsize from bigger family homes, which can then be used for other families on our waiting list, or whose circumstances have changed.
“Affordable properties which have the security of having access to assistance are important for residents as well as the ability to be their own community.
“This will be a great asset to the town, helping those who live alone with affordable properties.”
