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26/08/2026

Alison and Matt out and about in the Central region

Recently, Alison Dean, Chief Executive Officer, and Matt Foreman, Chief Customer Officer, visited a number of neighbourhoods and schemes across the Central region.  The visit gave Alison and Matt the opportunity to meet customers and colleagues, see new homes and community services first-hand, and learn more about the work taking place across Rochdale, Bury and Wigan. Royle […]

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25/08/2026

Great Places secures £320.6m to deliver 2,600 affordable homes across the North West and South Yorkshire

Funding will support the creation of thriving mixed-tenure communities across the regions over the next decade. Great Places has secured £320.6 million through the Government’s Social and Affordable Homes Programme (SAHP), helping us deliver 2,600 social and affordable homes across the North West and South Yorkshire over the next few years. The funding forms part […]

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19/08/2026

Article by: Great Places

Alison spends time with colleagues on South region visit

CEO gets out and about to learn more about services across the South region.

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Great Places Housing Group

Social purpose is at the heart of Great Places Housing Group. A not-for-profit organisation, Great Places owns over 26,000 affordable homes in more than 30 local authority areas across the North West and South Yorkshire. In 2024/25 Great Places delivered 726 new affordable homes and sold 196 homes for shared ownership. It invested over £230 million into building new homes as well as running a wide range of projects and initiatives to help our customers and their communities. It currently has over 2,300 homes on site.