Plans to build 25 affordable homes across two locations have been approved with some targeted at young people in Salford.
Salford City Council’s Planning and Transportation Regulatory Panel approved the decision yesterday (Thursday 6 February) to provide much needed supported accommodation for young people who are homeless or at risk.
The first development will be three two-bedroomed and four three-bedroomed family houses on Bridgewater Street, Little Hulton, with a traditional terrace layout, off-street parking and secure back gardens.
The site will also feature eight one-bedroom apartments for young people, aged 18 to 25, who are, or at risk of becoming homeless.
Councillor Tracy Kelly, Statutory Deputy City Mayor and Lead Member for Housing and Anti-Poverty, said: “Affordable supported accommodation is such an important stepping-stone.
“Helping people get back on their feet and is a vital step between homelessness and getting their lives back on track.
“The work we’re doing to provide truly affordable homes is crucial.”
Cllr Kelly continued: “The new, spacious low energy apartments will help tackle youth homelessness and the under provision of young persons supported accommodation in the city.”
The homes will aim to provide a pathway out of homelessness and help those struggling to settle into accommodation and then on to employment and education opportunities.
The housing development will also hope to improve health and wellbeing for those at risk in the community.
The second development in Tully Street South, in Higher Broughton, will also provide homes for young people who are, or at risk of becoming, homeless.
The 10 self-contained apartments will feature single occupancy bedrooms, together with a bathroom, living/kitchen/dining area and storage spaces.
Both developments will be owned and managed by Dérive and will be delivered under the Single Homelessness Accommodation Programme (SHAP).
SHAP is a government led scheme that aims to tackle homelessness and rough sleeping.
The developments are part of Salford City Council’s commitment to increasing the number of good quality, affordable homes, with support for people at risk of or experiencing homelessness.
Salford City Mayor Paul Dennett said: “The approval of both these affordable homes developments is a significant step forward in our plans to provide the affordable and social homes which local people need and deserve.
“There is real need for schemes such as these in our city, with over 5,000 households on the city’s housing register and over 6,000 homeless presentations made to the council in 2023-24.
“It’s vital we continue to work to provide truly affordable housing in our city. Housing is so important for the wellbeing of everyone.”
Dennett continued: “It is due to this appreciation of the holistic benefits of good housing that we have put so much energy and resources into Dérive, our wholly owned development company and developments such as Bridgewater Street and Tully Street South.”
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