MSV Housing, a social landlord with a range of homes across the North West who manage and build affordable homes, has started on-site groundworks in Lower Broughton, which will provide social rent accommodation for people who have previously experienced homelessness in the borough and who are now looking to take their next step towards living independently.
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 1-bedroom apartments will be built by Legacie and have all been designed with modern, open-plan living spaces. Plans for the ground floor involve utilising the space to support people with work and employment initiatives, both for the residents and wider community.
As part of the council’s Corporate Plan 2024 to 2028 and its priority of ‘a good home for all’, a key aspect to increase the supply of decent and genuinely affordable housing in the city is working alongside local housing providers to significantly ramp up delivery of high quality, affordable and low carbon homes.
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, work closely with Homes England and GMCA to forge one of the most ambitious strategic regeneration housing partnerships in the UK, as well as working closely with private landlords and tenants to minimise the risk of homelessness.
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. That is why our plans to increase the supply of quality, energy efficient and genuinely affordable housing in our communities is a vital part of the city’s efforts to turn the situation around, particularly for those who are living in temporary accommodation, homeless or at risk of homelessness.”
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, which is an important stepping-stone in helping people get back on their feet and a pathway out of homelessness into settled accommodation.”
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. 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, creating environments where people can flourish. A warm, safe home is the springboard to a stable and healthy life, and I looking forward to welcoming the new residents when the scheme is completed towards the end of next year.”
Gavin Currie, Managing Director at Legacie, said: “We are committed to regenerating underutilized urban areas through sustainable development and are proud to be delivering much-needed housing for our client, MSV Housing. Our ethos of contributing to the wider community is embedded in everything we do – from delivering affordable homes that have a lasting impact, to creating local employment on-site and through our supply chain, while regenerating neglected areas to help stimulate the local economy.”
