Oldham to sign £60m PFI contract for sheltered housing and extra care

Oldham Council is set to announce a £60m PFI (private finance initiative) deal, which will lead to a major redevelopment of sheltered housing provision in the area.The Sheltered Housing Improvement Project will see 1,746 sheltered and warden properties redeveloped into 1,582 units, which will include 303 extra care properties.The current properties will be modified in…