Manchester Council Builds 1600 Affordable Homes

0:00On March 6th, Manchester City Council has finalized a partnership with the Greater Manchester Pension Fund to build around 1,600 new low-carbon homes over the next decade. Through their this city housing company, the joint venture will develop council-owned brownfield sites across the city with more than 20 percent of the home set at genuinely affordable Manchester living rent levels. This builds on the success of the first this city project at number one Ann Cotes Green, which finished last year with 129 homes, including 30 percent affordable ones. The new sites focus mainly on North and East Manchester, supporting local jobs and sustainable neighborhoods. Residents and officials see this as a big step toward tackling the housing shortage, with early community feedback already shaping designs for key. Areas like Montsau and Hyde Road. The partnership promises steady investment and green opportunities while fitting into the council's goal of 36,000 homes by 2000, 32.

1:00The next project kicks off at Postal Street in the Northern Quarter, where demolition is done and plans for 126 homes are advancing. Toward a start in late 2027. Other sites like Kirkman-Schumy Lane, Gray-Mare Lane, and Downing Street will add hundreds more units soon. With this long-term collaboration in place, Manchester is gearing up to deliver quality affordable housing that strengthens communities for years to.