Slide no. 1 Community Land Trusts Tom Warder

Slide no. 2 Content l Rural Housing and CLTs l Local & national case studies l Added value of CLTs l The Sussex CLT Umbrella 13 June, 2016

Slide no. 3 Barcombe resident “This village is dying (lack of people living in the village is killing off our services and community) …I would like my children to stay and bring up their own family in the village but if things stay as they are this dream will never happen. To the Parish Council and others, PLEASE START LISTENING TO US, WE WANT THIS VILLAGE TO GROW FOR US AND FUTURE GENERATIONS!” 13 June, 2016

Slide no June, 2016 The Problem l Chronic shortage of affordable housing l Loss of social housing – Right to Buy l High house prices in Sussex l Ratio of 12:1 house prices to income l Lack of development sites in rural areas l Rural affordability exacerbated by credit limitations and increased deposit requirements (reccession) l New ‘affordable rent’ model – 80% OMV

Slide no June, 2016 The Impact on rural communities l exclusion of middle to low income households l families and young people leave l closure of village schools, shops, doctor’s surgeries and bus services l Loss of intergenerational support l sustainability of rural areas under threat. l ‘’Living, Working Countryside’’ – M. Taylor Review (2008)

Slide no June, 2016 Mathew Taylor review Living, Working Countryside “If we fail to build the affordable homes to enable the people who work in the countryside to live there we risk turning our villages into gated communities of wealthy commuters and the retired.”

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Slide no June, 2016 What is a Community Land Trust? A non profit community based organisation that develops housing or other assets at permanently affordable levels for long term community benefit

Slide no June, 2016 What are CLTs Origins: Long history of community ownership / management of assets: Alms house trusts; Letchworth Garden City in UK currently – Legal definition in the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 Scotland – over 500,000 acres of land in community ownership USA – CLTs, homes

Slide no June, 2016 CLT – key defining features l Community owned and controlled l Open and democratic structure l Permanently affordable homes or other assets l Not for profit l Long term stewardship

Slide no Lyvennet Community Trust Crosby Ravensworth 10 rented homes 2 shared ownership 7 self build plots

Slide no. 13 Lyvennet Community Trust 13 Photo Cumberland & Westmorland Herald Pub bought & renovated with community share issue

Slide no June, 2016 Slaugham Parish CLT l Housing needs survey - (2011) 43 households in need l CLT Project Plan - (2012) The vision…is centred on providing low impact homes at an affordable price for local people. l Neighbourhood plan (2013) – CLT delivery mechanism - housing allocation & Community hall l SPCLT formed a Community Benefit Society – March 2013 with 3 formation directors & secretary l Wider community engagement and membership l Business planning - Land acquisition and delivery

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Slide no June, 2016 Steyning – The community l 2012: Housing Needs Survey; - 81% support for local needs affordable housing - 69 local households in need l Older persons HNS : Problems with current home; - repairs and maintenance (30%) managing garden (27%) - need support to remain in own home l Accommodation preferences; - more suitable ordinary housing (downsizing) 44% - Within the parish

Slide no June, 2016 The Wiston Estate l Standard (housing association) model vs CLT l Housing needs – Estate workers, young and old l Concept note community needs: Affordable & other housing (local people) - community needs: education, recreation, workspace - estate needs: housing and asset management - conservation and land management (SDNPA) Next steps - wider community engagement and CLT formation - Neighbourhood Planning

Slide no June, 2016 CLTs add value by… l Being locally-controlled / democratically accountable l Being flexible to meet local priorities l Creating community support l Providing locally affordable homes + l Delivering actions from community / neighbourhood plans l Closer community & landowner involvement l Generating re-investment for the community l Enabling the long term stewardship of community assets

Slide no June, 2016 Sussex CLT Umbrella Support; l Robust business planning and feasibility l Housing tenure issues l Identify project finance. l Tendering l Access funding, grants & loans l Advise on company forms. l Link to legal experts and project partners. l Guidance throughout Contact: