Salix Homes announces £38m Decent Homes on more than 4,000 Salford homes

A Salford housing provider has said it will invest £38 million to improve more than 4,000 homes across the city.Over the next three years Salix Homes will carry out a major investment programme to homes across the city.The improvements, which include external and internal works to thousands of homes, is also said to include an extensive environmental programme to “enhance” local communities.The work is the continuation of housing association’s £75 million commitment to improve its homes and communities.This large-scale programme was implemented after tenants in Salford voted to transfer ownership of their homes from Salford City Council to Salix Homes in 2015.The housing provider has made a pledge to make sure all of its 8,300 homes are brought up to the Government’s Decent Homes standard by 2020.Salix Homes will deliver the programme through specialist contractors as well as its own internal investment team. The investment programme will include work on houses, flats and a number of high-rise blocks.