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ForHousing is a housing association based in Eccles, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom. Established in 2008 as City West Housing Trust following a stock transfer from Salford City Council, the organisation rebranded to ForHousing in 2019. ForHousing manages affordable housing primarily across Salford, Liverpool, Oldham, and Chester.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
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ForHousing is a housing association based in Eccles, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom. Established in 2008 as City West Housing Trust following a stock transfer from Salford City Council, the organisation rebranded to ForHousing in 2019. ForHousing manages affordable housing primarily across Salford, Liverpool, Oldham, and Chester.2
ForHousing was originally formed as City West Housing Trust in 2008, following the transfer of housing stock from Salford City Council. In 2015, it became part of the newly established ForViva Group, alongside other housing associations and a construction arm. In 2019, the organisation rebranded to ForHousing. ForViva Group Limited was later deregistered, and ForHousing continues to operate as the main active entity.
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ForHousing owns and manages over 14,600 homes, predominantly in Salford, but also across Liverpool, Oldham, and Chester. The organisation plays a significant role in providing affordable housing solutions, with a reported turnover of £138 million for the 2023/24 financial year. ForHousing employs a substantial workforce, contributing to the wider housing sector employment across the region.
ForHousing operates a number of subsidiaries to deliver its services and projects:
ForCapital Ltd – Manages the group's loan facilities.
ForHousing DevCo Ltd – Provides design and build services for new housing developments.
ForLiving Ltd – Manages properties intended for market rent.
Stockbridge Village Trust Ltd – Currently dormant.
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In February 2025, the Regulator of Social Housing assessed ForHousing's governance and viability. The organisation holds a G2 rating for governance, indicating it meets governance requirements but has areas requiring improvement. Its financial viability is rated V2, showing it remains financially viable but needs to manage material risks to maintain compliance.
In November 2010, a gas explosion occurred on Merlin Road in Irlam, Salford, injuring 15 people and destroying four houses. At the time, the properties were undergoing renovation by City West Housing Trust (now ForHousing).
In June 2016, a resident from Amblecote Gardens in Salford was hospitalized after falling from the second-floor balcony of a sheltered housing accommodation managed by ForHousing.
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