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Capturing the inspiration in London’s communities

Over the past year, we have seen the community led housing movement in London continue to grow, with many of our projects reaching important and exciting milestones.

In order to celebrate some of these successes, we’ve commissioned a series of videos to capture the story behind four inspiring community-led housing projects from across London. In each episode, we meet the people behind the projects and understand what brought them to community led housing.

Watch the series now:

Crystal Palace CLT – watch video here
Heads2gether – watch video here
Sanford Housing Co-op – watch video here
Bonny Downs Cohousing – watch video here

 
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Resident-led design in Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace Community Land Trust is made up of local people aiming to acquire land to provide affordable homes, workspace and other community assets in consultation with local residents.

The CLT were selected as the preferred bidder for The Lawns site which was released by Croydon Council in 2019 and they are now looking to build around 7 homes on the site.

Using a resident-led design process, the homes will be designed for the community, by the community.

We caught up with Dichewa and Chris from the CLT to find out how their project at the Lawns is progressing.
 

 
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Sites for self-build groups in Tower Hamlets

The London Borough of Tower Hamlets has just released two sites which are specifically available for community-led self-build schemes.

We supported the council in developing their Affordable Self Build programme, which was delayed due to covid-19. Lark Row and Christian Street are the first of the 4 sites to be released by the borough.

The Council are looking for proposals from groups of local people by the 16th of April 2021, and will want to see how28 affordability is protected for future residents beyond the initial self-builders. To find out more about the programme, check out the Tower Hamlets self-build guide.

 
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local CLT to redevelop damaged Camden building

Camden council seek a local Community Land Trust to lead on delivering a new affordable housing development.

The redevelopment of 31 Daleham Gardens in NW3 will replace housing which was damaged by a fire in 2017, where a resident tragically died.

The Community Land Trust will be responsible for the delivery of around 14 new homes, which will not only be affordable and environmentally sustainable, but will also empower the community, allowing local residents to play a key role in shaping their housing.

Camden council are seeking expressions of interest from community land trusts with strong local knowledge and a focus on delivering high-quality, affordable housing. More information about the process can be found on Camden’s website.

 
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Doing Housing Differently

All over London, people are coming together to take a leading and lasting role in delivering affordable, sustainable homes. This series of discussions explores how the principles underpinning the growing community led housing movement can be delivered at scale.

Join politicians, policy makers, developers, housing associations, financiers, industry experts and residents to examine the challenges and opportunities for shaking up the way housing is both developed and managed.

This is about residents partnering with industry to take control of the decisions that matter to them and developing viable housing models that are publicly supported, democratically controlled and with the benefits protected in the long-term.

Watch again, be inspired and gain an insight into how we can be Doing Housing Differently.

All sessions are now available to watch. 

KEYNOTE

Monday 16th November, 10:30

Tom Copley, Deputy Mayor for Housing and Residential Development

BUILD BACK BETTER

Monday 16th November, 10:50 – 12:00

What does better look like, not only in what we build, but in the way we own and manage our homes? How can community led approaches become a more consistent part of the London housing market?

with Tom Chance, National CLT Network; Lord Richard Best, Chair of the Affordable Housing Commission; Yolande Barnes, Chair of The Bartlett Real Estate Institute; Joe Wills, Centre for London

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UNDERWRITING INNOVATION

Monday 16th November, 14:00-15:30

How can the public sector act entrepreneurially to create the conditions for investors and private lenders to fully fund community led housing schemes.

with Dinah Roake, RUSS; Mark Ogden, Triodos Bank; Liz Corrado, Collaborative Capital; Louise Leaver, Bevan Brittan LLP; Jonathan Schifferes, GLA

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HOUSING ASSOCIATIONS ENABLING COMMUNITIES

Tuesday 17th November, 11:00-12:30

A detailed look at how housing association-enabled community led housing can work in practice in London.

with Linda Wallace, CDS Cooperatives; Abi Jacobs, L&Q Strategic Partnerships; Heather Thomas, Sapphire Independent Housing; Karen Cooper, G320 Housing Associations; Lorraine Podiephatshwa, Heads2Gether; Sanya Polescuk, NW3 CLT

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RESIDENT EMPOWERED COUNCIL HOUSING

Tuesday 17th November, 14:00-15:30

Explore opportunities for community led approaches to empower social housing tenants and deliver sustainable housing models for London’s councils.

with Stephen Hill, C20 Future Planners; Andy Bates, Leathermarket JMB; Anne McGurk, Phoenix Community Housing; Cllr. Anthony Okereke, LB Greenwich; Hannah Emery-Wright, London CLT; Sib Trigg, PEACH

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DEVELOPING FOR COMMUNITIES

Wednesday 18th November, 11:00-12:30

Learn how developers are working with communities to futureproof the social, sustainable and economic benefits of their schemes.

with Owen Jarvis, UK Cohousing Network; Frances Wright, TOWN; Olaide Oboh, First Base; Paul Clark, Stories; Sue Riddlestone, Bioregional

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RECIRCULATING RENT IN CO-OPERATIVES

Wednesday 18th November, 14:00-15:30

A roundtable to explore how we can grow co-operative housing. What are the motivations to build new co-operative homes in London? and how can co-operatives support new affordable homes?

with Nic Bliss, CCH; Brockley Tenants Co-op; Sanford Housing Co-op; CASH; and Zahra Housing Co-op.

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