Housing benefit freezes leave tenants out in the cold
GMLC’s Judy Sutton looks at the real-world effects of the freeze on housing benefits since 2020 – and why this must be changed urgently. With additions and context by Kate…
The housing crisis means more and more of us are living in rented accommodation. For some of the most vulnerable members of our community this means dealing with difficult landlords and living with the permanent fear of eviction and homelessness. On this page you can find out about our housing advice services and how we are campaigning for secure and safe accommodation for all.
Tackling Disrepair: Why Enforcement Matters
Today, we release our Housing Justice Network research report into the enforcement of disrepair for tenants, which has been 6 months in the making. The Housing Justice Network is a…
Is rent control the way forward?
GMLC campaign volunteer Nick Sloan considers whether we need rent controls in privately rented housing in England and Wales. It is no secret that more people are renting in the…
Josie Hicklin shortlisted for a Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year award 2023
We are proud to share that Greater Manchester Law Centre’s Solicitor Josie Hicklin has been shortlisted for a Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year (LALY) Award. Josie first started at…
1313 people died while homeless across the UK in 2022: a summary
GMLC campaign volunteers Akinola Akinyanju and Rosie Coan summarise the Dying Homeless Project’s new report into deaths of homeless people in 2022. Introduction For over a year, Greater Manchester…
GMLC join the Renters Reform Coalition Day of Action, 21 March 2023
GMLC’s Housing Campaign Volunteer Lead Rosie Coan summarises her day in London at the Renters Reform Coalition Day of Action. On Tuesday 21 March I joined the Renters’ Reform…
‘We are at crisis point’: housing advice organisations call on policy-makers to take urgent action
Below is the text of an open letter written by Shelter and GMLC, signed by a range of housing and legal organisations across the Greater Manchester region. This was sent…
Social housing providers and Freedom of Information
This month, Greater Manchester Law Centre’s proposed amendment to the Social Housing (Regulation) Bill in Parliament has been raised in the House of Commons and debated in the committees. The…
Shocking findings from a new report into temporary accommodation
GMLC campaign volunteer Jake Marshall summarises the findings of an October 2022 Smith Institute report on homelessness and temporary accommodation, giving particular attention to Greater Manchester. Written at a…
GMLC is hiring: Housing Solicitor needed!
GMLC is looking for a Housing Solicitor to join our Housing team full-time. This is an exciting opportunity to work with the individuals and communities across Greater Manchester affected by…