News & Blog

A visit by the Mayor to our award‑winning Docherty Project tackling homelessness Great Places recently welcomed Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham to its award-winning Docherty Project in Rusholme, to see first-hand how its specialist Independence & Wellbeing scheme is supporting people experiencing homelessness alongside alcohol dependency. During the visit, the Mayor met customers and colleagues […]

Stay warm, save money and make your home more energy‑efficient this winter with our support throughout Energy Saving Week.

Great Places recently hosted Manchester City Council leaders to celebrate the start on site of its £21m affordable housing development at Grey Mare Lane in Beswick, Manchester. The event was attended by Cllr Bev Craig, Leader of Manchester City Council, and Cllr Gavin White, Executive Member for Housing and Development, alongside Alison Dean, our Chief […]

Great Places has completed on contracts with housebuilder Strata to partner in delivering 53 much-needed affordable homes at Lutterworth Drive in Doncaster. The development will provide high-quality homes for social rent, helping to meet local housing needs and create a vibrant, sustainable community. The scheme includes a mix of one, two, and three-bedroom properties, including […]

Minister for Climate Katie White OBE MP visited new and retrofitted eco homes in South Yorkshire to learn more about the role housing associations play in improving sustainability and delivering on the region’s ambition to be net zero economy by 2040. Her visit was hosted in collaboration with South Yorkshire Housing Association (SYHA), South Yorkshire […]

For the second year running, our Independence and Wellbeing schemes brought Christmas cheer to some of our customers facing Christmas alone.

Community Investment and Financial Resilience joined forces to support Richmond Park customers to stay warm over winter.

From dressing up the centre to a community lunch, the Christmas spirit is truly alive in Wybourn.

The first ten of 49 new Shared Ownership homes have been handed over to Great Places at our new development in Norden, Rochdale. Delivered in partnership with Stonebond, the scheme has been designed to meet local housing needs and provide accessible homeownership opportunities for the Rochdale community. The remaining 39 homes will be handed over […]