ForHousing Complete Work on 18 New Homes in Eccles
Forhousing, the housing provider, have completed works on a brand new development in Eccles, building 18 affordable homes.
Aligning with Salford City Council’s priority of delivering more affordable and social homes, the scheme consists of 15 one-bedroom apartments and three two-bedroom apartments.
The development received: £1.6 million in external funding, £1.35 million from Homes England, and £270,000 from the Greater Manchester Combined Authority Brownfield Grant funding programme – with a total value of £3.45 million.
What will residents benefit from?
There will be dedicated car parking allocation, and pedestrian footpaths that link the public highway for inclusive access.
Credit: ForHousing
The Eccles homes were built with developers Winworth Construction, designed by C4 Projects, with extra support from property consultants Neo Projects.
Winworth Construction
Winsworth has provided four local labour opportunities during the duration of the build as well as contributing, alongside ForHousing, to the local Little Hulton Community Hub new build with the offer of supplying and fitting a new toilet block.
Previous housing developments by ForHousing
The completion of 51 affordable homes on Edison Road delivered energy-efficient homes for social rent, creating modern and stable living spaces for families and individuals. The £10 million scheme was designed to enhance the quality of life for residents in Eccles and deliver much needed affordable homes in the area.
Another scheme they worked on was a £1.2 million scheme providing six new homes for people at risk of homelessness. This project, part of the government’s Rough Sleeping Accommodation Programme, offers self-contained apartments alongside personalised support to help tenants rebuild their lives. Built using innovative timber frame construction method, these fully electric homes are equipped with hot water cylinders and electric vehicle charging points. These homes reflect ForHousing’s commitment to innovation, tackling homelessness and environmental sustainability.
Read more on ForHousing’s website.
About ForHousing
ForHousing own and manage more than 24,000 homes across the North West. ForLiving is owned by ForHousing and offers high quality homes for sale, shared ownership and private rent.
