How to organise a community housing project

Community-led housing is a way for local communities to address their housing needs by producing their own decent and affordable homes. It is increasingly seen as a viable alternative for those whose housing needs are not met by the mainstream housing market. But how can communities and individuals access community-led housing?

Over two evenings tutors and participants will discuss and work through exercises on key elements of community-led housing including:

• Creating a group — finding people who share your vision
• Organising — networking and building your membership
• Land — where to find it
• Local authorities — how to work with them
• Procurement and competitive dialogue
• Finance — where is the money?
• Building a professional team
• Allocations — deciding who lives in the homes
• Co-design – designing your homes together
• Ongoing networking

Details

The course takes place across two evenings: Tuesday 26 September and Tuesday 3rd October

Time: 6.30 – 9pm

Venue: New Economics Foundation, 10 Salamanca Place, London, SE1 7HB

Cost: £50 full price, £40 concessions

The course is delivered by:

Kareem Dayes – RUSS Founder and Chair

Alice Martin – Housing Lead, New Economics Foundation

Rebecca Winson – Organiser, New Economics Foundation

Zohra Chiheb – Appropriate Housing Lead at Levitt Bernstein

John Struthers – Headway Self Build Group Collective

Emma Gittus – RUSS Former Project Manager and expert on local authorities, planning and procurement