New affordable homes built in Salisbury by Wiltshire Council
Five properties have gone up at New Zealand Avenue
A new set of affordable homes, built in Salisbury by Wiltshire Council, are already occupied by people on the housing register.
The five properties on New Zealand Avenue have been made available for social rent or shared ownership.
It's part of the authority's plan to provide 1,000 affordable homes in the county over the next decade.
Cllr Phil Alford, Wiltshire Council Cabinet Member for Housing, said:
“These new homes provide much needed affordable housing with low running costs. This forms part of our wider vision for affordable homes across the county.
“This development is part of our council house build programme, which will see around £195m invested in building new, energy efficient council homes up to 2030. We will also invest £289m up to 2032 on improving existing council housing properties to ensure they achieve a minimum energy performance rating of B.
“Affordable housing is a key aim of our business plan, and this scheme is a clear example of the work we’re doing to make that a reality.”
The homes have measures like air source heat pumps installed to make them as energy efficient as possible.
Jim Deighton, Contracts Manager for Rigg Construction, said:
“Rigg Construction is pleased to have been involved in the development of the new homes on this site for Wiltshire Council, working with its residential development team to achieve a completed scheme that has enhanced the area, and which will provide quality housing for the residents.”