A women-led network of savings clubs and neighbourhood associations taking action on poverty and inequality (in alliance with CLASS 1188480).
Greater Manchester & Sheffield
Joined April 2020
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Great to see progress today at a P500 site for 24 more affordable homes, with 16 at Manchester Living Rent, in Harpurhey being built by @MSVHousing and meet a new tenant. 🏡
8 homes are complete and residents are enjoying their new affordable home, built to Passivhaus Standard.
Community Savers retweeted
Pleased to see this further investment to tackle issue of empty homes across Greater Manchester.
In Manchester, we have seen 350+ long-term empty homes brought back into use in last 12 months.
This is a key part of our @McrLabour housing strategy for all our local residents.
A 'simply unacceptable' crisis, and the £11.7m plan manchestereveningnews.co.uk/…
Community Savers retweeted
Whose City? Whose Plan? We take a look at the Local Plan consultation
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Day 3 | SDI East Africa Hub – Nakuru, Kenya 🇰🇪
The energy was high and the reflections deep. Kenya, Uganda & Tanzania continued building collective power through dialogue, learning, and community!
🔑 Highlights:
✅ Savings at the center the lifeblood of our movement.
✅ Lindiwe Mahlale, Learning, Monitoring and Evaluation lead @sdi_net unpacked our unique Learning, Monitoring & Evaluation framework rooted in grassroots impact.
✅ Powerful sessions on UPFI, storytelling & amplifying community voices.
✅ Field visit to Nakuru West & Greenfield housing projects proof that savings + resilience = transformation, even after climate shocks.
As we closed Day 3, a shared spirit of solidarity, innovation & purpose was undeniable. 3 joint priorities set. Next stop? Action & accountability.
Community Savers retweeted
We want to thank all the elected members who voted to increase social rent targets in the city to 21%* (*30% Affordable of which 70% must be Social Rent) esp @gavinwhite76 @tweetaj for their tireless support and @MCRLibDems for bringing this motion.
#30%SocialRent next!
Community Savers retweeted
Great to be part of @UoMPolicy's seminar yesterday - 'How to solve the housing crisis and reduce homelessness' - feed back findings from our report and policy briefs.
Read all our publications here: socialhomes4mcr.org.uk/publi…
Community Savers retweeted
BLOG: 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:
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Community Savers retweeted
"The clue is on the tin: it is Social Rent we need. I've had enough of saying "so-called affordable housing" because it's not affordable at all."
Bishop David raised the instability experienced by some of our city's most disadvantaged children and the disruption to education.
🧵 (1/3) Our Commission Chair Bishop Dr David Walker is currently participating in a panel on the #TemporaryAccommodation emergency at #Housing2025...
Community Savers retweeted
Today we launch our second policy brief: 'How to fund and deliver sustainable homes for social rent'.
This report sets out five key areas for reform that will make accelerated delivery possible:
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Community Savers retweeted
(3/3) @SocialHomes4Mcr are calling on @bevcraig and @gavinwhite76 to include a minimum target of 30% Homes for Social Rent in the new Local Plan.
#SocialHomes4MCR
Community Savers retweeted
(2/3) There are now over 4.5 thousand children living in TA in Manchester. The ONLY way to address this crisis is through increased availability and delivery of Homes for Social Rent.
Community Savers retweeted
🧵 (1/3) Our Commission Chair Bishop Dr David Walker is currently participating in a panel on the #TemporaryAccommodation emergency at #Housing2025...
Community Savers retweeted
Bishop David - "It's only quite recently we have come to understand trauma in this country; and for young people in Temporary Accommodation, this has damaged their life chances forever".
#30PercentSocialRent #EndtheCrisis @bevcraig @gavinwhite76 @AndyBurnhamGM
Community Savers retweeted
NEXT WEEK:
Please join the Social Homes for Manchester coalition for this workshop: Thursday 26th June, 10am - 2:30pm at Central Methodist Hall, on tenants rights and provider responsibilities.
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#SocialHomes4MCR #Manchester
Community Savers retweeted
Walked past the 76 new affordable homes being built in Didsbury today. 30 of these homes are for social rent, with new NHS medical centre too. Good to work with local councillor and social housing champion, @DebbieHilal on this project to deliver new social housing in her ward.🏡
Community Savers retweeted
"The Manchester Evening News spoke to Zoe last year about her work on the Manchester Social Housing Commission".
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via @MENnewsdesk #SocialHomes4MCR
Community Savers retweeted
Our project was made possible thanks to #NationalLottery players’.
Thank you so much for supporting Brinnington Community Savers day trip to Llandudno. We dodged the rain and had a fabulous day at the seaside and meal together at The Albert xx
Part of the @CommSaversCLASS
Community Savers retweeted
🗞️ RELEASE: What does Reeves' announcement mean for Manchester's homeless and overcrowded families?
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#SocialHomes4MCR #Manchester
