1. Leeds Community Housing
Gill Coupland Co-Director Social Business Brokers

2. Context Leeds as a city commits to 70,000 new homes by 2028
You Gov poll 2011 suggests more than 50% of people would build their own home given the chance
UK lags behind most of the rest of Europe, North America, Canada, Australia and New Zealand in terms of self build
Too reliant on volume house builders to meet housing need – top three built over 30,000 homes last year and saw a 34% profit increase to £2.1bn
Dysfunctional Private Rented Sector

3. National Custom Build and Self Build Association Action Plan 2011
Self Build and Custom Build high on the national and local political agenda
National Custom Build and Self Build Association Action Plan 2011
Availability of land
Availability of finance
Regulatory restrictions and red tape
Disparate nature of the industry
Housing Strategy for England 2011
Choice, flexibility and affordability
Freeing up public sector land
Funding
Community Right to Build
Self Build and Custom Build Housing Act 2015

4. Who we are Social Business Brokers – Empty Homes Doctor Locality LEDA
LATCH
Canopy
Gipsil

5. What we propose to do Very early stage
Community Benefits Society with charitable status, act as a Community Land Trust
Commit to building/assisting in the build of 1000 houses towards Leeds 70,000 target
Pool our expertise, experience and networks
Be a hub for people and organisations to come to and to link them with each other, national organisations, help find land, funding
Community led affordable housing - models may include affordable homes to sell, shared ownership and build for affordable rent
Community Share Issue later this year
Event(s) awareness raising, fund raising and pulling in people who want to self build and other people who want to support and help fund