Community Led Housing Opportunities for the Dacorum District 20th February, 2018

Debbie Wildridge CLT East Introductions Debbie Wildridge CLT East

What is Community Led Housing? a way for local communities to provide their own decent and affordable homes often designed to help certain groups young people families older people housing can be rented to local people at affordable rates often eco-friendly and sustainable

What features are typical of CLD? Independent not for profit Democratic, open governance Principally ‘affordable’ housing Can be new build or renovated properties Can be located in rural or urban settings Self managed for the benefit of the community

Popular models Community Land Trusts Co-housing Cooperative and tenant controlled Self build, self finish, self help Development trusts and social action centres

What can they do? Own/manage land and property Create assets to generate income Re-invest surpluses locally Benefit present and future generations Homes, workspace, green assets, renewable energy

Why are CLDs an answer? Taking control Genuine influence over local development (design, location, scheme delivery) Assets Meeting local needs by creating community-owned assets that produce income for local projects Affordable property for local people Stronger communities Active citizens working together using local skills / partnerships

Connection with Neighbourhood Plans? natural outcome community support evidenced local authority acceptance landowners may come forward answers the ‘what next’ question

How do communities set up CLDs? Idea Community Engagement Set rules for CLD Incorporate as a legal entity Call for land/assets Funding secured Apply for planning permission Build or renovate Manage the assets How do communities set up CLDs?

Lavenham CLT

Lavenham CLT Neighbourhood Plan response Need for affordable housing for local people Meet local needs e.g. older people Appropriate development Community-led Redundant transport depot on edge of village Negotiating transfer to CLT for £1 Affordable housing – 18 new homes Owned by CLT and managed by Housing Association (Hastoe)

Soham

The Shade Land belonged to East Cambs District Council Gateway to the North of Soham Opportunity to provide rented affordable housing for local Soham people Opportunity to retain asset for the community Partnership with Palace Green Homes – design, build, management capabilities

SWCLT

Stretham & Wilburton Community Land Trust Identify issues: Affordable local homes for local people Support for local small businesses / community facilities Call for land - edge of village site secured Community involvement in design process 15 Affordable local homes, workspaces, doctor’s surgery 91 members of CLT, 12 Trustees Set up as an Industrial & Provident Society (charity) Planning permission granted www.clteast.org

Debbie Wildridge 07703814581 debbie@clteast.org Thank you for your time. Any questions? Debbie Wildridge 07703814581 debbie@clteast.org