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Homelessness

accommodation

Revealed: The company paid millions in public money for providing temporary accommodation in Manchester

By Conrad Bower, Alex King | 14 July, 2022News

A single company received £4.59m from Manchester city council for providing temporary accommodation for homeless households in the 2020-21 financial year, a freedom of information request submitted by the Meteor to the council shows.

family in temporary accommodation

The rising costs and lost life chances of living in temporary accommodation

By Conrad Bower, Nick Prescott | 20 May, 2022Features

Revealed: homeless households in Manchester see a 42% increase in the time spent living in temporary accommodation in just two years, while the cost to the council goes through the roof.

The Meteor speaks to people living in the limbo land of temporary accommodation, and asks what is the alternative?

The government would rather people starve or be homeless than create new money

By Guest Writer | 27 April, 2022Friends of The Meteor

Households across Greater Manchester are struggling to pay their bills due to the cost-of-living crisis.

Economist Richard Murphy argues the failure to help households in this crisis is a political decision, rather than an economic necessity.

prison

‘We need a reform of the prison system’ – the Manchester charity supporting ex-prisoners

By Alexandria Slater | 11 April, 2022Features

By helping ex-prisoners rebuild their lives and reestablish themselves in society, Manchester charity On The Out aims to break the stigma and reduce the reoffending cycle caused by a lack of support for people after leaving prison.

Elephants in the room

The elephants in the room: the ordinary people tackling the issues professionals fail to

By Kit Bell | 6 February, 2022Features

The Elephants Trail is a project working in Greater Manchester to address the problems faced by people living with severe and multiple disadvantage.

Over 300 homeless people at train stations helped by pioneering partnership

By Conrad Bower | 27 January, 2022News

Partnership by Shelter and Network Rail to help rough sleepers at stations in Manchester and Birmingham, has helped many to secure accommodation alongside accessing medical help and opening bank accounts.

Old School Court

Thirty Blackley households given just 7 days to find a new home, due to fire safety notice

By Katy Preen | 1 November, 2021News

Residents of Old School Court in Blackley were given just one week to vacate their homes for fire and safety reasons.

The buildings management agency are accused of failing to provide tenants and landlords with updates on the status of the building and the imminent risk of eviction

Big issue

‘Covid has totally changed everything for me’ – Big Issue North vendors in Greater Manchester

By Guest Writer | 22 October, 2021Friends of The Meteor

Greater Manchester vendors of Big Issue North talk about their hopes, health, family, friends and dogs.

Manuscript records Manchester homeless experiences in illuminated style

By Noora Mykkanen | 15 October, 2021News

The stories of homeless people in Manchester have been published in a medieval style illuminated manuscript, launched at Manchester Cathedral.

Piccadilly Gardens

People’s Takeover of Piccadilly Gardens needs your input to revive the ‘heart and soul’ of the city centre

By Dale Anne McAulay | 13 October, 2021Features

Community groups Get It Done and Manchester Central Foodbank strive for inclusiveness in the redesign of Piccadilly Gardens with a People’s Takeover

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