RUSS School of CLH – Module 1

RUSS has set up a School of Community-led Housing offering individuals, community groups and housing professionals the chance to learn from RUSS’s experience of setting up a community-led housing project.

The format is informal, classroom style, allowing easy interaction and discussion. Teas & coffees provided, byo lunch or eat locally.

Module 1 is suitable for individuals or groups interested in setting up a community-led housing project, or wanting to know more about the sector and RUSS’s story and actions. This is a ‘start-up’ level workshop.

Topics for the Workshop

Introduction

Creating a group

Legal structures

Introduction to Land

Working with Local Authorities

Introduction to Project Finance

RUSS Right Now

Presenters

Kareem Dayes, RUSS Founder and former Chair

Emma Gittus, Director at Bringelly, community-led housing project specialist

Anne Kennedy, RUSS School workshop organiser