COVID-19: Is your Section 21 Notice valid?
We know there’s a lot of uncertainty and confusion right now and we want to keep things as simple and straightforward as possible. So if you’re a private tenant and…
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.
COVID-19: Survival Guide
Greater Manchester Law Centre has developed the attached guide to support residents and support organisations to assist people through the current health emergency. This guide will be updated regularly as…
COVID-19: Developing our Community Response
Housing Advice We are working with Manchester Tenants Union, Greater Manchester Housing Action and other campaigners to ensure that no-one loses their home as a result of the current crisis. The…
COVID-19: Our Demands
The unprecedented health crisis caused by COVID-19 has ensured that the Government has announced a radical package of measures in response. Greater Manchester Law Centre welcomes many of these as…
COVID-19: Making Homelessness Applications
We understand that some local authorities across Greater Manchester have or will be closing their face to face homelessness assessment services. This doesn’t mean that people who are homeless or…
Stop Evictions Now!
We have written to Andy Burnham, the Greater Manchester Mayor and all local authorities and major housing associations across the region demanding that they take the lead and commit to…
Say No to the PSPO!
Despite widespread criticism Manchester City Council is continuing with its planned Public Space Protection Order for the City Centre. Greater Manchester Law Centre remains opposed to the PSPO – our…
“Are controversial Council plans fair or do they still discriminate against the homeless?”- Manchester Confidential
Greater Manchester Law Centre’s Housing solicitor, Kathy Cosgrove, spoke to Manchester Confidential about the Council’s proposed PSPO being discriminatory, inhumane and potentially unlawful. AFTER nearly a year, Manchester City…
“Anger as government lists Grenfell firm as approved contractor”
The government has placed the builder that oversaw the disastrous refurbishment of Grenfell Tower on an official list of firms recommended to build high-rise housing, a move that has sparked…
Support us on 7th November 2pm: Our representations against the PSPO
Support our representations at the Communities and Equalities Scrutiny Committee, Thursday, 7th November 2:00pm, further details here We have been campaigning against Manchester City Council’s proposed Public Space Protection Order for unfairly targeting homeless…