Affordable housing provision in West Salford received a major boost with news that the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) has awarded City West Housing Trust £4.6m of grants to support new developments across local communities.
The money is part of a £220m country-wide package, announced by the Government, to build new affordable homes across the country.
City West Housing Trust, which has 14,600 homes in Salford, will use the funding boost to continue its ongoing regeneration of local areas. The investment will also allow City West to expand the scope and ambition of future house building schemes.
The £4.6m total includes a £1.4m discretionary award from the Government's Care and Support Specialised Housing Fund, to meet the needs of older people and adults with disabilities.
City West will use this funding to deliver 66 accommodation units at Amblecote Gardens, its extra care scheme in Little Hulton, which has commenced construction.
Colette McKune, Deputy Chief Executive of City West Housing Trust said: "This is fantastic news for families, couples and individuals in Salford who are seeking an affordable, good quality home.
"This funding boost from the Homes and Communities Agency means we can expand the scope of some of our current affordable housing projects, as well as being even more ambitious with new projects we have in the pipeline. We are delighted to be able to now invest even more in helping to regenerate Salford."
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City West Housing Trust Receives £4.6m For New Developments
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