Pinpoint
Housing scheme celebrates two years of support
Greater Manchester housing scheme Pinpoint—the biggest sub-regional letting scheme outside London—has celebrated its second birthday this week.
The partnership, made up of 34 housing organisations, has helped more than 1,300 households relocate across Greater Manchester. This has been done through local authorities, housing associations and private landlords working together.
Over the last two years, Pinpoint has aimed to make it easier for customers to move to a different area within Greater Manchester. At the moment a third of moves in Greater Manchester via Pinpoint, are to a different borough, a process made much easier by good cooperation between all the partners in Pinpoint.
A key factor in Pinpoint’s success has been a simple and effective website, www.pinpoint.org.uk, which advertises properties across the Manchester city region.
The majority of customers who filled in an online survey were pleased with the website’s service, saying that they appreciated the choice of properties available to them, and how easy it is to use.
A Pinpoint spokesman said: “Pinpoint is an excellent example of successful partnership working, and I am delighted to see the continued evolution of the partnership. It shows that, through the cooperation of all the partners, that barriers and obstacles can be removed for the benefit of our customers.
“The second anniversary of Pinpoint comes at a time of new challenges that I am sure can be met with the continued commitment of our partners and can do attitude of all involved.”
In addition to the established website, a new website has been set up, www.pinpointhousingoptions.org.uk, providing a wide variety of information on other types of affordable housing available across the region.
The two websites together offer the people of Greater Manchester increased choice, better access and more information to help make the best decision about their new home.
Added 16th August 2010
