Life in Salford magazine issue 41

New homes and status for Dérive

Salford City Council’s housing company, Dérive has an established subsidiary Dérive RP that has now been approved as a registered provider (RP) of social housing.

Salford City Mayor Paul Dennett said: “This paves the way for further delivery of more truly affordable housing.

“The market is not tackling the housing and homelessness crisis by providing affordable homes. Many residents are pushed into and trapped in the private rented sector, so we started Dérive in 2017 to combat what is a national

problem. We have over 200 homes now and a pipeline of nearly 600 more to come.”

Councillor Tracy Kelly, Statutory Deputy City Mayor and Lead Member for Housing, Property and Regeneration said: “RP status allows us to access the government’s and Homes England's Affordable Homes Programme so we can build more low carbon homes for social rent.

“Work to 109 homes in Clifton and Ordsall was completed recently, with 210 homes under construction in Weaste, Charlestown and Little Hulton. They range from one and two bedroomed apartments to two to five bedroomed homes and include wheelchair accessible properties.”

Salford City Council has appointed project managers for schemes to create nearly 400 homes in Ordsall, Weaste, Irlam and Broughton with the companies appointed offering staff time to mentor local young people and volunteer with city organisations as part of the council’s plans to create social value.