direct to your inboxManchester council is pressing on with plans to take back control of 13,000 homes in the north of the city after winning the support of tenants and leaseholders.
Northwards Housing had been managing the properties on behalf of the council since 2005 but officials have since unearthed finance and performance issues.The town hall is hoping to save £77m over 30 years by bringing the arms-length management organisation (ALMO) back in-house, which would be reinvested back into city housing.There are also plans to provide more support to residents who are victims of domestic abuse, as well as those who are in rent arrears or are struggling to find jobs.The takeover, which is expected to come into effect from July 5, would.
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