From the Council:

Some months ago the AGMA local authorities jointly agreed with the Homes & Communities Agency a £30M programme of new housing across Greater Manchester. While the Government reviewed the capital programme the allocation of this funding was put on hold.

This week, despite the reduction in the overall Homes and Communities Agency budget, it was announced that three Stockport schemes have been given the go ahead and the fourth will be approved once certain conditions are met. This is great news for residents in need of affordable housing in the Borough.

Stockport Homes Limited have been given funds for a new rented scheme in Offerton (Bideford Road). “Johnnie” Johnson Housing Trust have been given funds for a shared ownership scheme on Ratcliffe Street alongside their award winning Citadel conversion on Hillgate. Equity Housing Group have been allocated funds to re-develop and expand the outdated older persons block of bedsits at MacNair Court in Marple. In addition Guinness Northern Counties have been promised finance for the next phase of Elisabeth Mill in South Reddish.

Once design and planning issues have been resolved this will deliver almost one hundred new flats for a mix of tenures. All in all the Partnership continues to be successful in delivering new affordable housing in Stockport despite the harsh economic climate.

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