Salix Homes

Thorn Court and Spruce Court, two Salix properties in the Pendleton area of Salford.

Salix Homes is a housing association in the City of Salford, Greater Manchester and based in the Langworthy area of the city. It manages 10,500 homes[1] in the Central Salford part of the district which includes Claremont, Weaste, Seedley, Kersal, Charlestown, Broughton, Ordsall, Langworthy, Islington and Pendleton.[2]

It is aiming for 100% of their properties to meet the Decent Homes Standard by 2016.[3]

In 2013, Salix was criticised for failing to take action to prevent the risk of fire in Whitebeam Court, a tower block in Pendleton.[4]

In 2013 Salix Homes signed up to a new initiative to combat crime and Anti social Behaviour in the City of Salford, it is part of a wider scheme for the county of Greater Manchester. This will see both Salix Homes and Greater Manchester Police work closer together and share intelligence. Greater Manchester Police Assistant Chief Constable Garry Shewan said: “This agreement lays the foundation for a stronger working relationship between the police and social housing sector across Greater Manchester. It will mean that the resources, energy and talent within the partnership can be used effectively to help reduce crime and anti-social behaviour within our communities, protect vulnerable people and provide greater support for victims of crime.” [5]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.insidehousing.co.uk/regulation/guidance-spurs-five-councils-to-transfer-stock/6527893.article
  2. ↑ http://www.salixhomes.org/your-neighbourhood.htm
  3. ↑ Business Plan 2011 from Salix Homes retrieved 3 May 2013
  4. ↑ http://www.salfordstar.com/article.asp?id=1897
  5. ↑ "Salix Join forces with GMP". MG. 26 October 2013. Retrieved 30 November 2013.

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