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Manchester Council wants more affordable homes in the city — so it's going to build 2,800 of them itself

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A new council-run house building company will be established in Manchester in a bid to boost the delivery of affordable homes.

The town hall is aiming to build 32,000 new houses by 2025, including 6,400 affordable homes – but leaders admitted coronavirus would create uncertainty.

By creating this company, the council will be able to control and set rent levels to better meet the needs of those on housing benefits.

All of the houses that would be built through the company would be exempt from right to buy. It is estimated that it could deliver around 1,800 new affordable homes, along with more than 1,000 homes for market sale and rent.

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