Resident Landlords for Refugee Lodgings Project

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Greater Together Manchester are excited to launch our Refugee Lodgings project. This has been developed in response to the rise in new refugees ending up street homeless once they have to leave their Home Office accommodation and we wanted to offer a compassionate, community focused solution. We’re inviting people across Greater Manchester with a spare room to provide a temporary home for a refugee who has recently received their status. These placements are between three and six months and are designed to offer safety, security, and the chance to connect with the local community. We will support both the resident landlord and the refugee lodger throughout the entire placement. This ensures that every match is safe, positive, and mutually respectful. During this period of stability, refugees gain the time and support they need to move confidently into private rented accommodation or another long term housing option.

Role

If you live in Greater Manchester and have a spare room, we want to hear from you! By opening your door, you can help a refugee avoid homelessness and begin their new chapter in the UK with dignity and hope. Under the government's Rent a Room Scheme, you can also earn up to £7,500 a year, tax free, by taking in a lodger.

When:

Where:

Various SK locations

Other:

A basic DBS check will be required

Closing date for applications:

30 April 2026

Who to contact:

Vic Wilford

Greater Together Manchester

Organisation description:

We work to identify the causes and consequences of poverty, listening to communities and those with lived experience. We mobilise people, churches, and resources to tackle injustice and close gaps in provision. Together, we seek to transform lives and communities, building a Greater Manchester and Rossendale where everyone can flourish and enjoy life in all its fullness.

Organisation type:

Registered Charity

Company location:

St John’s House 155-163 The Rock Bury , BL9 0NE

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