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C 150K PEOPLE
in the UK are in touch with
learning disability services31
ON AVERAGE, THE LIFE EXPECTANCY OF WOMEN
WITH A LEARNING DISABILITY IS 18 YEARS SHORTER
THAN FOR WOMEN IN THE GENERAL POPULATION32
ANDY BURNHAM
GREATER MANCHESTER
COMBINED AUTHORITY
Delivering new homes for those who need
them most
Here in Greater Manchester we are committed to
ensuring that the investments we make can achieve
the biggest, most positive social impact possible.
Over the years we have worked closely with Resonance to deliver good quality
homes for rough sleepers, those at risk of homelessness, and people with learning
disabilities, autism and mental illness, enabling them to lead more independent
lives here in our city-region. In 2022 alone, our investment is expected to deliver
more than 100 new homes for those who need them most.
Where there’s a need to provide quality homes adapted to a wide variety of
requirements, we want to make sure that we’re working together with the private
sector and social impact fund managers to meet that need, and create real social
value with the investments we make. Never was that more important than during
the pandemic, which shone a light on some of the stark housing inequalities that
still need to be tackled. The way we do that is through cross-sector collaboration
– driving investment, creating good jobs, and delivering quality homes in
Greater Manchester. I’m pleased to say that Resonance has been a key partner
in that effort.
TIM COOPER
UNITED RESPONSE
Working with the Resonance Supported Homes Fund is
a true partnership. Working with organisations that have
shared values makes a real difference, this includes the
investors.
The motivation of the fund is driven by delivering
positive social impact. To provide good quality and
sustainable housing solutions for people who have had very limited options.
To ensure people live in places where they can live full lives as part of their
community.
We can be confident that Resonance will carefully ensure that all properties are
compliant with high safety standards.
Source:
31 Hogrefe Ltd - Autism in the UK: prevalence, assessment and the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic
34 Mencap - Paid employmet 2020
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1.5M PEOPLE
6% OF ADULTS WITH A LEARNING DISABILITY
in the UK have a learning disability
33
and known to their local authority were in paid employment in England in 2017/18,
compared to 76% of people aged 16-64 in the general population34
RESONANCE KEY MILESTONES
FUNDS LAUNCHED
• Resonance Supported Homes Fund launches providing the right homes
for people with learning disabilities and autism. Its seed investors were Big
Society Capital. Greater Manchester Combined Authority, Barrow Cadbury
Trust and its initial housing partners Reside Housing Association and
United Response. The fund aims to purchase around 275 properties and
provide 500 people with long term homes
THE RESONANCE SUPPORTED
HOMES FUND WAS MANY
YEARS IN DEVELOPMENT
FOLLOWING THE RESONANCE
WINTERBOURNE REPORT, AND
STEPHEN BUBB’S REPORT, BOTH
PUBLISHED IN 2014. THESE
REPORTS PAVED THE WAY FOR
A SOCIAL IMPACT INVESTMENT
SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM
OF INAPPROPRIATE HOUSING
FOR PEOPLE WITH LEARNING
DISABILITY AND AUTISM.
32 Mencap - How Common is Learning Disability? 2021
33 MENCAP - Health inequalities 2021
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