Residents celebrate keys to their new homes We’ve recently welcomed more residents and families to their new affordable homes and are pleased to see them settling in. Here’s a look at some of the new housing schemes we’ve completed and celebrated recently. Makers Court Withington 24 one and two - bedroom homes for social rent with energy - saving features to keep bills low. The scheme helps residents move into smaller, easier - to - manage homes — freeing up larger homes for families in need. Warwick Road South Old Trafford 80 one and two - bedroom homes opposite Old Trafford Cricket Club. 57 are for affordable rent for residents and families on social housing waiting lists, while 23 are shared ownership with Gecko Homes to help people onto the property ladder. -
Loving life at Makers Court Makers Court in Withington was built to help Southway tenants move into smaller homes that better suit their needs, as well as freeing up bigger homes for families on Manchester’s social housing waiting list. We call this ‘rightsizing’. As a result, 14 people have moved from larger homes into Makers Court, including David and Gilbert, whose stories we’ve shared below. You can read more about them here and find out more about Rightsizing on page 15. Gilbert Gilbert moved into his new home at Makers Court after living in a three-bedroom house in Chorlton since 1997. He said: “My family had moved out, and the house was too big for me. Staff at Southway suggested I moved somewhere more suitable for what I need, so I said no problem. “I needed somewhere close to the hospital as I have lots of appointments, so this was the best place for me. The people are really nice and I really like living here. I feel at peace, plus, I’m saving money on bills.” Gilbert has brightened up his new home by putting lots of plants and flowers outside his patio doors. He said: “You have to keep active and gardening really helps me to do that. These flowers will look really colourful in the summer.” David David previously lived in a two-bedroom flat in another part of Withington before moving to Makers Court. He said: “I know where these homes were because I grew up around here, but it’s changed a lot over the years. “I really like this flat and everything is better here than where I lived before, plus the rent is lower. Even my girlfriend likes it!”.
Maimuna (centre) at Emerald Way
Emerald Way Chorlton 29 new one and two ‑ bedroom apartments for shared ownership near Beech Road. Read our website article
David (left), Gilbert (centre) and new resident Lukas celebrate their new homes
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