Construction work on the first tranche of 69 low carbon homes for social rent in Manchester has been completed.

The Council-led project, located on Silk Street in Newton Heath.

The scheme has brought back into use long-term publicly owned brownfield land overlooking the Rochdale Canal to build 36 one-bedroom apartments, 12 two-bedroom apartments, 17 two storey, three-bedroom houses; and 4 three storey, four-bedroom houses.

16 of the apartments will also be made available to people over the age of 55, who are right sizing from other council properties in Newton Heath, and across North Manchester

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The first 11 houses have now been handed over to the Council following completion by Rowlinson and allocated to local residents from the social housing register via the Council’s Manchester Move system.

Cllr Gavin White, Manchester City Council’s executive member for housing and employment, said: "This really is a moment for celebration. I have followed this development closely from the planning stages, through construction and it’s wonderful to see these homes finally complete and passed over to the new residents, who I am sure will be very pleased with their new home.

"This development represents the commitment we have to our residents to build more high quality social and affordable homes, while also delivering low carbon properties that are cheaper to run.

"At Silk Street we aren't just building property. We’re building a lasting community of people who love their homes, love their neighbourhood and have real pride in where they live. And this is what building homes should be about."