Construction works have begun to create 42 new homes in Lower Broughton supporting people who have previously experienced homelessness.
The social rent accommodation will help those in the community who are looking to take their next step towards living independently.
The developments are being led by MSV Housing, a social landlord, who work on a range of homes across the Northwest have begun the next steps of a six-storey development located on the banks of the River Irwell off St Simon Street.
The new social rent accommodation, which is typically between 50% and 70% below market rents in the area, is being funded from a £8.82 million project by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) and Homes England.
It will comprise 42 new homes providing much-needed, high quality housing and community facilities for people who have been homeless, with two of the new homes to be used by Salford City Council to provide emergency accommodation for families who have become homeless.
The secure accommodation of one-bedroom apartments will be built by Legacie, and will all be designed with modern, open-plan living spaces.
Plans for the ground floor involve using the space to support people with work and employment initiatives, both for the residents and wider community.
Charlie Norman, MSV’s CEO, said: “We would like to thank Salford City Council, Homes England and the GMCA for partnering with MSV on this important scheme.
“The deepening housing emergency in England means there are roughly 345,000 homeless people who desperately need a chance to move their lives forward in a safe and secure home.”
Charlie continued: “I’m really pleased to see this development progressing; it marks a significant step forward in supporting homeless people in the borough and shows how working together and closely collaborating with our partners at the council can make a real difference.
“A warm, safe home is the springboard to a stable and healthy life, and I’m looking forward to welcoming the new residents when the scheme is completed towards the end of next year.”
Throughout the plan, this will aim to minimise homelessness and rough sleeping across Salford, by prioritising the supply of decent and genuinely affordable social rent housing.
Paul Dennett, Salford City Mayor, said: “Here in Salford, we’re committed to ensuring everyone has a decent, safe, accessible, and affordable place to call home, which should be available to everyone.
Over the next three years, the council will also work with housing providers to look at ways to make better use of council-owned land to build more social and mixed-tenure housing.
Deputy Mayor, Councillor Tracy Kelly Lead Member for Housing, added: “There is a real need for schemes such as these in our city and marks another positive step forward in providing the affordable and social rent homes which local people need and deserve.
“Demand for affordable housing options in Salford means that it’s vital we continue to work closely with housing providers like MSV Housing to build more social housing and supported living.”
More information can be found here, and the featured image was provided by Salford City Council.
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