About Us
A city of opportunity for all
We put people at the heart of everything we do to strengthen and uplift the communities we serve.
Vision & Mission
A city where every resident has a safe, secure home and the opportunity to thrive.
We work to bring Manchester’s housing partners together to create positive outcomes, strengthen and uplift communities and ensure Manchester is a city of opportunity, belonging and growth for all.
We share knowledge, coordinate action, and enable positive change, helping shape a city where housing is not just shelter, but the cornerstone of opportunity, resilience, and thriving communities.
Our Principles
Our guiding principles
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Pride
We take pride in our achievements and in the positive impact we have on partners, people, places and communities.
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Performance
We recognise that our performance and the delivery of results is what matters most to our partners, people, places and communities.
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Priorities
We will be most effective when our time, energy and resources are focused on delivering a realistic and manageable number of targeted outcomes.
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People
We achieve the greatest impact with people who bring knowledge, skills, passion and a desire to contribute, learn, grow, and make a difference.
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Profile
We will actively promote our achievements to elevate MHPP's profile as a high-performing investment partnership and a positive force in Manchester and Greater Manchester.
Governance
How We're Governed
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Chair
Provides strategic leadership and chairs the partnership board meetings.
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Vice Chair
Supports the Chair and deputises when required across partnership activities.
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Programme Lead
Coordinates working groups and manages the partnership's day-to-day operations.
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Council Liaison
Manchester City Council representative ensuring alignment with city-wide housing strategy.
Our Journey
Key Milestones
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2018
Partnership Founded
MHPP established with founding members and Manchester City Council.
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2020
Strategic Framework
Published first joint strategic framework with six priority areas.
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2022
Growing Membership
Partnership expands, bringing new housing providers and greater collective capacity.
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2023
Retrofit Launch
Launched city-wide retrofit programme targeting 10,000 homes.
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2024
Anti-Poverty Strategy
Active support for delivery of Manchester's Anti-Poverty Strategy and Making Manchester Fairer.
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2026
18 Members Strong
Partnership grows to 18 organisations managing thousands of homes across the city.
How We Work
Collaboration in Practice
Regular Board Meetings
Quarterly board meetings bring together CEOs and senior leaders from all member organisations to set direction and review progress.
Thematic Working Groups
Specialist working groups drive forward work on each of our strategic priorities, bringing together practitioners and experts.
Shared Learning & Best Practice
Knowledge sharing events and collaborative research help raise standards and drive innovation across the partnership.