Affordable homes for local people

Salford City Council’s own housing company has handed over the first homes to its registered provider (RP) arm.

Dérive RP achieved registered provider status in March when it was approved by the regulator and is wholly owned by Dérive Group Limited. The company was set up in 2017 to increase the supply of affordable homes. A total of 92 homes have been completed and handed over to the RP arm with a further 83 homes being handed over by the end of the year. At Clifton Green 47 apartments (one and two bedroomed) and four townhouses (three and four bedroomed) have been moved into by local people. All properties are built to Passivhaus standards which mean they meet rigorous energy standards meaning cheaper running costs for residents.

Salford City Mayor Paul Dennett said: “In this national housing crisis people are desperate for somewhere to live. So in Salford we set-up

Dérive to provide more affordable homes for local people. At Clifton Green we have a mix of homes and apartments with some specially adapted for wheelchair users.”

Councillor Tracy Kelly, Deputy City Mayor and Lead Member for Housing, Property and Regeneration said: “At Dérive Group Limited we are working hard to build affordable homes across the city. We have a pipeline of 600 homes and are working to provide even more.”