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A Big Step Forward
Social Homes for Manchester are pleased to announce that Manchester City Council (MCC) passed a motion last Wednesday 16 Â July to...

Social Homes 4 Manchester
Jul 226 min read


Crumpsall Screening: What is the City But the People?
"What is the City But the People?" A Film Screening and workshop to explore how communities in Manchester can join together to achieve...

Social Homes 4 Manchester
Jul 151 min read


30% Homes for Social Rent in all new developments: Why now is the time for Manchester’s Executive Committee to take a stand on the housing crisis
On 30th July, Manchester City Council planning officers will present a draft Local Plan to the Executive Committee for approval. This...

Social Homes 4 Manchester
Jun 234 min read


Tenants Rights Workshop: 26.06.25
Please join the Social Homes for Manchester coalition for this workshop Thursday 26th June, 10am - 2:30pm at Central Methodist Hall, ...

Social Homes 4 Manchester
Jun 201 min read


 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...

Social Homes 4 Manchester
Jun 125 min read


What is the City but the People? Screening and Workshop
Join us for a free workshop and screening of 'What is the City but the People?' With Hulme Tenants Union and the Social Homes for...

Social Homes 4 Manchester
Jun 61 min read


Policy Brief 2: How to fund sustainable homes for social rent
The Manchester Social Housing Commission launched in July 2024 after communities across the city called for urgent action to address the...

Social Homes 4 Manchester
May 303 min read


Local Plan Webinar for Councillors
Calling all Manchester Councillors! Join us on Thursday 22nd May for a Webinar discussing Manchester's upcoming Local Plan and how you...

Social Homes 4 Manchester
May 141 min read


What is the City but the People? Screening and Workshop
Join us for a free workshop and screening of 'What is the City but the People?' With Wythenshawe Central Network and the Social Homes for...

Social Homes 4 Manchester
May 61 min read


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...

Social Homes 4 Manchester
Apr 241 min read


What is the City but the People? Screening and Workshop
Join us for a workshop and screening of 'What is the City but the People?' Hosted by Manchester Social Housing Commissioner Thirza Amina...

Social Homes 4 Manchester
Apr 221 min read


Free Performance: 'Block the Block'
You are warmly invited to attend a script-in-hand performance of 'Block the Block', written by Nathaniel McBride and directed by Joe...

Social Homes 4 Manchester
Mar 32 min read


The Unheard 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...

Social Homes 4 Manchester
Feb 282 min read


Response to Environmental Audit Committee
Response of the Manchester Social Housing Commission to the Call for Evidence, Environmental Audit Committee, December 2024. This...

Social Homes 4 Manchester
Feb 259 min read


FILM SCREENING: What is the City but the People?
Come along and watch Social Homes for Manchester's community documentary "What is the City but the People". Hear from residents from...

Social Homes 4 Manchester
Feb 211 min read


Manchester Greens call for more Social Homes for Manchester
via Green Party Manchester . 5th February 2025 / 5th February 2025 by Chris Ogden Manchester Green Party councillors have urged...

Social Homes 4 Manchester
Feb 102 min read


What is the city but the people?
SH4M are launching a powerful film short today created by women community leaders in Moss Side and Wythenshawe together with On Our Radar.

Social Homes 4 Manchester
Jan 273 min read


Manchester Social Housing Commission: Our mixed response to the revised National Planning Policy Framework
Whilst the latest National Planning Policy Framework provides some green shoots in terms of definitions, there are still many questions...

Social Homes 4 Manchester
Jan 83 min read


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...

Social Homes 4 Manchester
Nov 26, 20243 min read


Press: 'They've said it could be years... my story is just one in a million'
Homes are less affordable, homelessness is rising and waiting lists for social housing are still getting longer, according to a new...

Social Homes 4 Manchester
Nov 22, 20244 min read
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