Latest news
01/07/2026
Winnipeg’s garden is blooming again
A Blackpool community garden is blooming thanks to some green-fingered customers and a little help from Great Places.
01/07/2026
Victoria and Jasper are ready for a new tomorrow
When Victoria lost her partner, her life spiralled out of control. But when she entered Blackburn's InPartnership Project (IPP), a couple of years ago, things began to change.
26/06/2026
Putting the community into the hub
Six months into the Pat Midgley Community Hub Foundation running as an independent organisation, it's thriving under local management.
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.
