About us

About us

We are a housing association formed to benefit our local communities.

We are committed to our purpose of providing quality homes and services and with around 10% of the local population living in an FCHO home, we are proud to be an anchor organisation through our significant contribution as a large local business and employer.

We own and manage around 11,500 homes, have the highest regulatory (G1/V1) rating, and plan to build more than 600 affordable new homes in the coming years.

Our purpose: providing quality homes and services

Our Plan 2026-2030 is our corporate strategy and sets out our focus for customers: providing quality homes, excellent services and strong communities.

Through Our Plan we will deliver our purpose to provide quality homes and services and continue to make a positive difference to our customers, communities and colleagues.

Our values:

  • We listen
  • We own
  • We care
  • We act
  • We learn
  • We keep it simple

Our Plan 2026-2030

This sets out our focus on providing quality homes, excellent services and strong communities.

See how we've performed

Our finances and performance

Awards and accreditation

 

  • Awards And Accreditations Logo Grid (March 2025)

Company details

  • First Choice Homes Oldham Limited is a Co-operative and Community Benefit Society, registered with the Financial Conduct Authority as a Mutual Society. Company Number is 31138R.
  • First Choice Homes Oldham Limited is regulated by the Regulator for Social Housing. Registration number is 4582.
  • First Choice Homes Oldham Limited has a Board of Non-Executive Directors which is made up of between eight and 12 members who oversee the overall running of the company. First Choice Homes Oldham Limited is the sole shareholder and the Board of Non-Executive Directors are appointed by the First Choice Homes Oldham Limited Board.
  • New Living Homes Limited is a subsidiary of First Choice Homes Oldham Limited set up to undertake development activities including design and build services on its behalf.
  • New Living Homes Limited is a company limited by guarantee and is governed by its Articles. New Living Homes Limited was registered with Companies House on 1 February 2017, company number 10438384.