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Salix Living scoops award for efforts to tackle housing crisis Ethical lettings agency Salix Living has scooped a prestigious award in recognition of its efforts to help tackle the housing crisis. Salix Living, which is the private sector leasing arm of housing association Salix Homes, took the top prize in the Excellence in Improving Private Rented Sector Standards category in the Northern Housing Awards. It was recognised for its efforts to work with private landlords to bring almost 200 empty buildings back into use and provide much-needed affordable homes for people in housing need. Jonathan Drake, service director for Salix Living, said: “Salix Living exists to provide an alternative in the private
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rented sector, driving up standards and providing a roof over the head of those that need it most. “Everyone deserves a place to call home and Salix Living is proof that the private-rented sector can play a fundamental role in tackling the housing crisis.” Salix Living’s efforts to transform empty buildings into homes, including an empty women’s hostel and boarded up shops, was recently featured on the BBC’s Empty Housing Scandal, presented by Matt Allwright. It is now working with other organisations across the region to launch a new Greater Manchesterwide ethical lettings agency.
Jonathan Drake from Salix Living with BBC presenter Matt Allwright during filming of the Empty Housing Scandal.
