The historic, grade-2 listed building on the corner of Alexandra Road and Orchard Street in Swansea city centre is currently owned by social housing organisation, Pobl.
Pobl has owned the building since 2003 which has previously been used for student accommodation.
Now the housing association, working with Swansea Council wants to transform it into 65 rooms for single people or couples who are homeless or at risk of homelessness as temporary accommodation.
Cllr Andrea Lewis, Swansea Council’s deputy leader and cabinet member for service transformation said: “This is a great opportunity for the council and Pobl to work together and ease some of the pressures we face with tackling homelessness in Swansea.
“We will also be able to ensure those being housed within the redeveloped property are supported for any additional needs while they are there, with the aim of moving them into more permanent housing as soon as possible.”
Andrew Vye, Pobl Group executive director for customer and community, said: ”The security a suitable environment provides can allow those who have experienced homelessness to get back on their feet.
“Homelessness continues to be a challenge across Wales and can impact anyone.”
The council and Pobl recently worked together to transform the nearby Ty Tom Jones on Alexandra Road into temporary accommodation for homeless people.
The council has also redeveloped a former education centre in Uplands to include residential pods for people who need temporary accommodation.
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