Action against poverty: If we don’t do it, who will?
Poverty raises critical questions for housing providers about their role and purpose in society. In response, some organisations are moving
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Oldham landlord pledges cheaper food shopping for impoverished tenants
A housing association in Oldham is helping to fight poverty among its tenants by offering access to cheaper food shopping.
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Firefighters gather at Oldham tower block for highrise training exercise
FIRE fighters were called to a residential tower block in Oldham over the weekend, but fortunately this wasn’t an emergency
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Retirement brings more time to walk the dog for Oldham landlord’s long-serving tradesman
AFTER 45 years on the job, painter and decorator Paddy Hetherington has finally downed tools for a well-earned retirement and
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Roundtable: The power of technology is people
The digital revolution has the power to profoundly change lives for the better, but the housing and care sector is
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Fabric Living takes the keys for new shared ownership housing scheme in Oldham
FAMILIES are getting ready to move into a development of new shared ownership homes in Oldham after Fabric Living completed
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First Choice Homes Oldham launches Fabric Living to bring shared ownership to market
A North West housing association has launched a new company to develop homes intended for outright sale or shared ownership.
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NHS Plan: Good health begins at home
The 10-year plan for the NHS is too good an opportunity for the housing sector to miss, writes Dave Smith.
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Universal Credit: Doing nothing is not an option
First Choice Homes Oldham has seen the impact of Universal Credit first hand, and it’s not pretty. Chief executive Vinny
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