St William’s
Our brand-new development, including the conversion of a former church, in Ince, Wigan.
HPBC is a pioneering, multi-award winning, not-for-profit charitable organisation that is changing people’s lives as well as helping to address the UK’s housing crisis. We combine self-build, volunteering and philanthropy in a unique way.
Our mission is to improve the supply of affordable new homes and to create socially inclusive and cohesive communities, while empowering those with a housing need to help themselves.
Explore our site to find out more about who we are, what we do, and how you can get involved.
“I loved building not just our home, but our community with my neighbours and our friends and family. The sense of community continues now we’ve moved in- we’re planning our next street party!”
Housing People, Building Communities’ Chair, Rev’d Dr Shannon Ledbetter, and CEO, Liza Parry, have been shortlisted for national recognition in the 2025 Housing Heroes Awards.