More than 100 affordable homes coming to neighbouring town
More than 100 new affordable homes coming to a neighbouring borough will be the first of many, according to its town hall bosses.
New residents will soon be moving into 136 properties in Longshaw Drive, Little Hulton, and 29 in Tootal Grove in Weaste and Seedley, following formal approval at a recent town hall meeting in Salford.
The homes will be made available for a mix of shared ownership, social rent, affordable rent and sale.
Social rent typically sees 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.
Salford City Mayor Paul Dennett 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.
'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.'
These new homes are part of a wider project to build 600 new homes that are truly affordable for the people of Salford.
This was a promise made at the last election, which the local authority believes they are now delivering on.
Cllr 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.'
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