10/07/2025
This month, we received the first three affordable homes from the Mossylea Close development in Middleton. Brookhouse Group is building on the brownfield site, and by the end of the year, we at First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) will have taken delivery of 29 properties in total, at a cost of £7.13...
04/07/2025
Our Customer Voice Panel reviewed the services we provide to clean communal areas in our blocks of flats and how we look after open spaces in our neighbourhoods. They told us that that they would like to be clearer about how we communicate… What our services include and what customers can expect...
03/07/2025
Work to improve the energy efficiency of 645 of our homes will begin this month in a £6.1 million new wave of investment. The work is starting on 14 July with properties in Abbey Hills, Roundthorn, Shaw and estates in Chadderton all earmarked for the improvements. Retrofitting and upgrading insul...
26/06/2025
As part of Operation Vulcan, we’ve started the process to evict nine customers involved in criminal activity.
26/06/2025
FCHO is proud to be an initial supporter of the Greater Manchester Good Landlord Charter, which launched this week at the Housing 2025 event.The scheme is the first of its type in the country and is intended to be a quality mark for both private and social housing in the region.The Regulator of S...
19/06/2025
We have been granted an injunction to stop a woman from sleeping rough in some of our Chadderton communal blocks following reports of anti-social and criminal activity. We were granted the court order with the power of arrest against Alisha Khan on the 27th May. The injunction covers FCHO blocks...
14/06/2025
Our chief executive Mark Gifford today spoke of his pride and surprise after receiving an OBE for his contribution to public service. Mr Gifford took over the helm here at FCHO in December following four years in charge of the National Citizen Service Trust. He has also been a local school govern...
09/06/2025
Lifelong Learning is hosting a series of exclusive arts and crafts sessions for our customers. With limited spaces available, these sessions are a fantastic opportunity to explore your creativity, develop new skills, and connect with others in a fun and welcoming environment. The sessions, set to...