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June 2020
Citizen-led responses to the Housing Crisis
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There is a housing crisis in the UK, which manifests in lack of affordability, diminishing social cohesion and massive environmental impact. Community led housing is a response to this crisis, with citizens seeking to develop affordable homes that meet local need and respect the environment.
Find out more »Community Shares: Raising the Right Type of Finance
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Over 150,000 people have now invested in community shares and democratically own and run community businesses across the UK. Through this unique form of finance, communities have saved local shops and pubs, financed renewable energy schemes, transformed community facilities, supported local food growing, funded new football clubs, restored heritage buildings, and above all, built stronger, more vibrant, and independent communities. What to expect? - The main facets and features for using community shares to mobilise and finance enterprises serving a…
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