
What does Reeves’ announcement mean for Manchester’s homeless and overcrowded families?
The Manchester Social Housing Commission welcomes Rachel Reeves’ announcement of £39 billion for social and affordable housing, but questions remain on social rent.. Residents from some of Manchester’s most disadvantaged…
Jun 12, 2025
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Community Commissioners call for urgent action on the housing crisis
The Manchester Social Housing Commission launched in July 2024 after Community Savers affiliates across the city called for urgent action to address the crisis where over 19,000 households are now…
May 30, 2025
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Introducing….Roisin and Cat!
Roisin Anderson – Ageing Well Development Worker When first I saw the advert for Development Worker for the Ageing Well in Place in Hulme project, I almost didn’t believe it was real.…
May 23, 2025
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New Publication: Manchester’s Housing Crisis in Context: Why we need sustainable homes for social rent
This report provides a baseline evidence review of the scale and nature of the housing crisis in England and its specific trajectory in the Manchester context. It makes the case…
May 21, 2025
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The Untold Stories of Manchester’s Housing Crisis
Tenants need to join forces across Manchester neighbourhoods. This was the key message arising from SH4M’s first film screening and campaign workshop at St Cuthbert’s church in Miles Platting in…
Mar 03, 2025
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What is the city but the people?
Social Homes for Manchester are launching a powerful film short today created by women community leaders in Moss Side and Wythenshawe together with On Our Radar. Watch: What is the…
Jan 27, 2025
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Our Strategy for 2025-2028
Grassroots communities in the lowest income areas are places of solidarity, hope, determination, creativity and resilience. These are the communities we work in and seek to strengthen. This abridged version…
Jan 16, 2025
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New Year Retrospective
Later this week we launch a new three-year strategy for the Community Savers-CLASS alliance. First, we kick the new year off with a look back at our achievements in 2024……
Jan 13, 2025
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Why we need more sustainable homes for social rent
Zoe Marlow and Thirza Asanga-Rae put the human cost of the housing crisis centre-stage on Wednesday through powerful lived experience testimonies at the launch of the Manchester Social Housing Commission’s…
Nov 25, 2024
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