Manchester City councillors have visited a number of Jigsaw Homes Group’s key development sites to see first-hand the progress being made in delivering much-needed affordable homes across the city.
Councillor Gavin White, Executive Member for Housing and Development, along with Councillors Suzanne Richards and Abid Chohan, toured the Group’s latest schemes in Gorton and North Manchester.
The visit began at the Levenshulme Road development in Longsight, where work is almost complete on 37 new homes for social rent. The scheme includes 20 one-bedroom and 11 two-bedroom apartments across two blocks, as well as 6 two-bedroom houses. All homes will be available for social rent and are being developed by contractor Watson Homes, with handover expected in September 2025.
The development is part-funded by Homes England and has been designed with sustainability in mind. All houses will include solar PV panels and electric vehicle (EV) charging points. As a no-gas scheme, all homes are on track to achieve a minimum EPC rating of ‘B’.
After touring the Gorton site, Councillor White then visited Sulby Street in Moston, where 20 homes for social rent have already been completed. This development with funding from Homes England, comprises 12 one-bedroom cottage flats and 8 three-bedroom houses. Built by Challenger Building Services, the homes were handed over in March 2025, and residents are now settled in.
Just a short distance away on Kenyon Lane, construction is also progressing well on another Jigsaw Homes development, being delivered by John Southworth. This site will provide nine homes for affordable rent, including 4 three-bedroom and 5 two-bedroom houses. The scheme is part of Manchester City Council’s ‘Project 500’—a strategic initiative aimed at transforming brownfield land to meet local housing needs. Completion is expected by February 2026.
The councillors praised the quality and energy efficiency of the developments, which form part of Jigsaw’s ongoing commitment to help meet housing need in Manchester.
Councillor White said: “It was really good to visit recently completed developments by Jigsaw with local ward councillors. These much needed, low carbon, affordable homes on former brownfield sites will help meet local demand for new social housing.”
