A housing association is celebrating 10 years of investing in homes, supporting communities, and shaping the future of social housing in Salford.
Salix Homes will be celebrating their 10-year anniversary this week since they became a stand-alone housing association.
The housing association separated after tenants voted to transfer ownership of more than 8,000 properties from Salford City Council.
The move has since unlocked millions of pounds in funding to transform homes and communities.
And since the transfer in 2015, Salix Homes has made some key achievements to improve communities and housing.
Across Salford they have invested £235million in building new homes and upgrading existing properties – as well as building 60 new homes, with another 169 either on-site or in the pipeline.
The housing association has also secured £8.9 million funding for high-rise cladding remediation work – and have completed more than 251,000 repairs and re-letting over 4,000 homes.
And in celebrations of the 10-year anniversary, Salix Homes has produced The Salix Story, a commemorative book capturing the organisation’s key milestones, challenges and achievements over the past decade.
Salix Homes’ Chief Executive Sue Sutton said: “Reaching our 10-year milestone is an incredible achievement, and it’s a moment of pride for everyone who has been part of the Salix Homes story.
“Over the past decade, we have made huge strides in improving homes, building new ones, and supporting our communities.”
Sue continued: “It hasn’t always been easy. We’ve faced significant challenges, including the Salford Boxing Day floods, the tragedy of Grenfell and the subsequent building safety reforms, the Covid-19 pandemic and the ongoing economic pressures and regulatory changes.
“But through these tough times, we’ve remained steadfast in our commitment to deliver safe, high-quality homes and services.
“Through innovation, investment, and the dedication of our people – colleagues, customers, our Board and partners – we have built a housing service that Salford can be proud of.”
And as Salix Homes enters its second decade, it will do so under new leadership, with Sue Sutton retiring this summer and Liam Turner stepping into the role of Chief Executive from next month (April 2025).
Liam has worked at Salix Homes since 2013 and is the current Executive Director of Assets, Growth and Sustainability.
He said: “I’m honoured to be stepping into the role of Chief Executive and leading Salix Homes into its next chapter, building on the incredible legacy that Sue and the team have created over the past decade.
“Looking ahead, as we develop our next Corporate Plan and set our priorities for 2025 and beyond.”
Liam continued: “We will focus on what matters most: our people – both customers and colleagues – while continuing to deliver on our core mission to provide safe, high-quality, and sustainable homes and services for our customers.”
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