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Salix Homes is a housing association based in Salford, Greater Manchester, providing social and affordable homes and housing services
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alix Homes own and manage over 8,000 homes, which comprises a real mix of properties including tower blocks and large housing estates, as well as independent living schemes for the over 55s. We’re a not-for-profit
charitable organisation, which means we invest any profits straight back into our homes and communities. Recently we’ve launched our new Values – “Trustworthy, Successful and
Inclusive” – which are weaved into the fabric of our organisation and the services we deliver. Last year saw us implement a new operating model, making changes to the
way we work so we can give our tenants better access to support and services. We’re getting back to our roots and refocusing on our core values to provide good quality homes and services, and getting to know our residents and their homes better, so we can better meet their needs. Sustainability is a key focus for all housing sectors currently and we’re
improving the energy efficiency of our homes and buildings, which will benefit our tenants and the environment. Improving the energy efficiency of our housing stock helps in the fight against climate change, but also brings real benefits to low-income households who are experiencing fuel poverty. Te Government has set a target that all social housing should have an
Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) of a ‘C’ rating by 2030, while we have committed to becoming a carbon neutral organisation by 2038.
Of course, the housing crisis and the lack of truly affordable homes remains a
huge issue, on a national scale, so building new affordable and social housing is a key priority. We even have our own affordable home ownership brand – Willo Homes, supporting our ambitions to increase housing choice and deliver more affordable housing opportunities. While Salford has experienced something of a housing development boom in
recent years, the shortage of affordable homes in this area is well documented. As a social housing provider, with our foundations firmly rooted in Salford, we want to deliver the right type of housing in the right places, and we’re aiming to deliver 100 new homes every year.
TENANT WELLBEING & ENGAGEMENT Our tenants are at the heart of everything we do at Salix Homes. We’re passionate about ensuring their voices are heard and providing opportunities for them to help shape and improve our services. When it comes to tenant engagement, we’ve received national recognition
for the work we’ve been doing and were one of the first housing associations to introduce a modern approach to scrutiny and customer engagement with our Customer Committee, which was launched in 2020. Te Salix Homes Customer Committee is made up of 12 tenants, who are remunerated for their skills, time and insight, on a par with our Board members.
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