Green light for more affordable homes in Salford
Affordable homes have been given the green light.
The series of proposals were approved at the Property and Regeneration Briefing on Monday 23 June.
The move marks the next step towards people moving in the newly built homes on Longshaw Drive in Little Hulton and Tootal Grove in Weaste and Seedley.
At Little Hulton the decisions made at the meeting include:
- The transfer of 20 homes for shared ownership so people can get their foot on the property ladder
- The transfer of 44 homes to the council’s own housing company, Dérive RP to be provided at social rent
- The transfer of 42 homes to Dérive RP to be provided at affordable rent
- The sale of 30 homes to the general public
At Tootal Grove the decisions made include:
- The transfer of 21 affordable homes to the council’s own housing company, Dérive RP to be provided at social rent
- This includes 8 purpose built self-contained one bedroom move on homes to Dérive RP so people who have experienced homelessness can move into them
Salford City Mayor said: “The decisions made means we will have more truly affordable homes for local people in our city. It is another significant milestone as we push forward with building even more high-quality, truly affordable homes.
“These 106 high quality homes in Little Hulton are of mixed sizes to meet local need and demand. And it is the sale of 30 homes that make the model work. The sale of them helps to pay for the homes that can be offered at affordable and social rent.
“At Tootal Grove it is hugely positive to see purpose built move on accommodation prioritised for rough sleepers that can be life changing for the people who move into them. The wraparound support that comes with the homes will help people move to the next stage of their lives with vital support.”
Councillor Tracy Kelly, Deputy City Mayor and Lead Member for Housing and Anti-Poverty, said: “We committed to building 600 affordable homes at the last election. Local people are desperate for affordable homes to move into and it is good to see these homes coming forward for local people to move into.
“The homes will make a huge difference to the people who move into them and I hope to visit both estates when people are settled and see how they are enjoying their new communities.”
Social rent typically see the homes available for 50 per cent of the local market rent and affordable rent sees the homes at less than 80 per cent of the local market rent, capped at Local Housing Allowance rate.
The overall aim is to support people on the lowest incomes giving them access to truly affordable, high-quality, secure housing.
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Councillor Tracy Kelly is the Lead Member for Housing and Anti-Poverty, she is also the Statutory Deputy City Mayor.