29/09/2021
It’s a big week for our customers involved in the Social Housing Tenant’s Climate Jury. They met for the final time last night to discuss their views and opinions on how social housing customers, registered providers and others can work together to tackle climate change in their homes and neighbo...
26/09/2021
Donna Cezair, CEO here at First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO), talks about her aspirations and focus for the company as part of National Inclusion week 2021: “I want to head up a company that’s ‘at ease with itself’, where every colleague can be themselves, whoever they are or whoever they choose to...
22/09/2021
Having your say on the look and feel of new homes at West Vale, learning about the community projects linked to the development, having an input into regeneration plans for the local neighbourhood and wildflower planting. These are among the things on offer at our West Vale community engagement e...
19/09/2021
Fire doors save lives and protect homes. This Fire Door Safety Week we’re highlighting the crucial role they play in keeping you safe and our continued investment in them this year as part of our fire safety programme. Steve Mather FCHO Director of Operations said: “Fire doors play a vital role i...
15/09/2021
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13/09/2021
Keeping you safe in your home is our top priority and we’re supporting Gas Safety Week to raise awareness of gas safety to help protect you, your family, friends and neighbours. This year Gas Safety week is focusing on the dangers of poorly maintained gas appliances, which can cause gas leaks, fi...
08/09/2021
Exciting news! Customers in 220 blocks of flats across the borough are set to benefit from the next phase of our Fire Safety Investment Programme. Work is now underway at our high-rise blocks – beginning at Littlemoor House. Over the next 18 months we are spending £3.3million to ensure that every...
07/09/2021
We continue to grow our portfolio of affordable homes in Oldham and surrounding areas and provide more high quality, modern homes for people who need them. We’re currently seeking opportunities to buy properties from developers and housebuilders to help us maximise our capacity and increase the d...
03/09/2021
Congratulations to Tanisha Rigby, Customer Involvement Officer in our Stronger Communities team for being named a finalist in the Housing Quality Network (HQN) Housing’s Next Generation competition 2021! The initiative brings together the best and brightest young professionals from across the hou...
31/08/2021
A tenant who committed a catalogue of crimes over the last few years has been evicted from his FCHO home. Robert Slicker, aged 49 of Cheltenham Street in Derker, was evicted from his home following his convictions at court and an subsequent investigation by our Community Legal team. Slicker had b...