Our big opportunity 

Housing Market Renewal (HMR) is our big chance to create great and lasting change in Oldham and Rochdale.

The Oldham Rochdale HMR Pathfinder was set up by the Government in 2004 to tackle long-standing problems which have caused neighbourhoods across the boroughs to become less popular places to live. There’s no quick fix. We will be working with our partners and alongside residents for many years to come to transform neighbourhoods.

We are bringing more than £2 billion of investment to Oldham and Rochdale and have already built 500 houses and refurbished over 3,000. Despite the current economic downturn we are continuing to build homes, buy properties and prepare land for new developments. By 2020 we will have built over 8,000 homes and transformed neighbourhoods, improving people's lives.

Inside HMR - find out how Oldham Rochdale HMR is providing more impact for less money

Latest News

Latest news stories from the Pathfinder

22 July 2010 - Bellway plans in for new Derker homes

14 July 2010 - HMR steams ahead with plans to build 300 homes

11 May 2010 - Kirkholt young people talk philosophy at the House of Lords

11 May 2010 - Primrose Bank: Past Present and Future