Salix Homes has announced construction work has started on 161 new two, three and four bedroom homes in Salford.
The Poet’s development, located on the Beechfarm Estate, in Swinton, is the housing association’s first house building development since becoming a stand-alone registered housing provider last year.
A total of 146 houses, affected by historic issues, are to be demolished and replaced by 161 new and modern homes in phases. 120 of these homes will be prioritised for our current tenants living in the properties that are affected. The remaining 41 will be for sale or shared ownership.
Salix Homes and contractors Galliford Try Partnerships (GTP) marked the beginning of construction work with a ground-breaking ceremony this week, which included the support of Salford City Mayor, Paul Dennett, Swinton North ward councillors and Councillor Paul Longshaw, Salford’s lead member for housing and neighbourhoods.
Salix Homes is committed to building and improving good quality and affordable homes across all of Salford. Between 2015 and 2020 the housing association will have invested £75 million into local homes and communities to ensure that every property meets the Government’s Decent Homes standard.
Lee Sugden, chief executive of Salix Homes, said: “We made a promise to the Poet’s Estate Steering Group and tenants who live on the estate that we would deliver this development.
“We’re excited that construction work is now underway and we will continue to work very closely with the residents and the council every step of the way until every single home is complete.
“We firmly believe that our significant investment in this community will help deliver much-needed new housing for the area and provide modern homes that residents can be proud of living in.”
The affected homes on the Poet’s development are located on the aptly-named Blantyre Street, Shakespeare Road, Stevenson Road, Tennyson Road, Kingsley Road and Wordsworth Road.