We are one of the delivery partners for the GM Housing First national pilot programme with particular responsibility for the fidelity of the programme and for Zone C, which covers Stockport, Oldham and Tameside.
GM Housing First was launched in April 2019 and is one of the three Housing First pilots announced by the Government as part of their strategy to tackle homelessness, with the other two pilots running in the West Midlands and Liverpool City Region.
This three-year project (now extended to March 2025) aims to house 400 people across Greater Manchester’s ten boroughs. It is run by a consortium of eight housing providers, including Jigsaw Group. Great Places lead it with the Greater Manchester Housing Partnership (GMHP) and GM Mayor Andy Burnham.
GM Housing First is delivered with high fidelity to the Pathways to Housing model. We offer permanent homes to homeless people in an area of their choosing, which is then used as a base from which to provide intensive, wrap-around support.
Jigsaw Support is delivering the service in Zone C alongside Stockport Homes. As housing providers, we can provide some properties for Housing First; however, we rely on pledges from other housing providers and private landlords and benefactors.
If you would like to pledge a property or support for our Housing First customers, don’t hesitate to get in touch with GMHF@greatplaces.org.uk or visit the website https://www.gmhousingfirst.org.uk
