23/12/2025
First Choice Homes Oldham FCHO has joined a regional housebuilding consortium to capitalise on the government’s upcoming Social and Affordable Homes Programme (SAHP).
FCHO becomes the 15th member of JV North as the housing association embarks on a new four-year development strategy to increase it...
23/12/2025
Year 9 students from The Brian Clarke Academy have donated 12 Christmas hampers to First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) customers and families as part of an annual initiative to support local people during the festive season.
The hampers were delivered by nice students to FCHO’s Union Street office o...
22/12/2025
More than 15 members of First Choice Homes Oldham’s Customer Engagement Network (CEN) and Customer Performance and Scrutiny Panel (CPSP) came together last week for their annual Christmas party.
The seasonal celebration took place on Wednesday 17 December at First Place and featured festive food,...
22/12/2025
Customers who are due to receive new insulation were able to clear out their lofts recently, thanks to skips provided by Connolly ahead of work beginning.
The clean-up took place on the Abbey Hills and Roundthorn Road estate, where FCHO is delivering a major £6.1 million refurbishment programme...
19/12/2025
First Choice Homes Oldham has condemned vandals who broke into Holts Community Centre and set fire to an outbuilding in a crime spree that has caused £10,000 of damage.
Offenders – believed to be local youths - targeted the building in Near Birches Parade by breaking down a door last Thursday and...
19/12/2025
Many congratulations to our chief executive, Mark Gifford who received his OBE from The King last week at an investiture in Windsor Castle.
Mr Gifford was given the honour for his contribution to public service and travelled to Berkshire on Tuesday 9 December with his wife Jane and grown-up child...
19/12/2025
First Choice Homes Oldham has worked with Greater Manchester Police recently to issue notices seeking the eviction of four customers following their alleged involvement in criminal activity.
ASB Officer Imran Majid accompanied Police Constables William Loughran and Kyle Cashman...
18/12/2025
The winners of First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO)’s Budding Neighbourhoods summer gardening competition 2025 have been announced.
The popular online event allows FCHO customers to enter three categories to showcase their horticultural skills and win vouchers.
The categories this year were: Sustaina...
18/12/2025
Our Customer and Communities Committee came together last month for a comprehensive meeting, focusing on the strategies, services and performance that matter most.
Bringing together customers, Board members and colleagues, the session provided an important opportunity to review...