New Greater Manchester mayor pledges 50,000 social and affordable homes by 2039

By Alex Funk2026-08-14T12:14:00

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Greater Manchester’s new mayor, Bev Craig, has announced a plan to deliver 50,000 social, council and genuinely affordable homes across the region by 2039.

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