Using global exemplars – from Swiss co-operatives such as Kraftwerk I and Mehr als Wohnen, new Spanish co-operatives addressing community ageing (La Borda), to the Nightingale project in Australia – the event asked what is possible, within the context of the UK? What works and why, and how do we learn from other places, recognising […]

Local authorities now have a legal duty to prepare and publicise ‘Right-to-Build’ Demand Registers for people in their areas who want to commission their own home. They must also grant planning permission to meet demand. The expo brings a fast-paced programme of experts, academics, policy, interviews, practical case-studies and trade stands. Community-led housing groups such as OWCH, […]

We'll be speaking at Locality's CLH network meeting where London groups StART Haringey and Brixton Green will be sharing their experiences of community led housing projects and reflect on different approaches.

Whether you are part of a community group well underway, part of an organisation looking to work in the community housing sector, or an individual just looking to find out more about community housing, come and meet like-minded people over a few drinks.

Alex Whitcroft of KIN Architects and Cohousing London is speaking at Islington's Impact Hub. He will be sharing his personal experience of living in a community land trust in the States and now wants to connect individuals interested in starting cohousing projects in London and the South West.

Marklake Court is opening it's doors at this year's Open House. Developed by Leathermarket Community Benefit Society, the 27 affordable homes were built on an underused garage site on the Kipling Estate, Southwark.

You can tour Hazelhurst Court at this year's Open House, an award-winning development by Phoenix Community Housing of 60 extra care apartments for older people.

We recommend visiting Walters Way at Open House, a close of thirteen self-build homes in Lewisham by architect Walter Segal. This council-run housing scheme was the first of it's kind in the UK and saw a group of residents build their own homes on a derelict site in Lewisham.

Find out what London CLT have achieved in the last year, celebrate successes, hear from residents and campaigners and get involved with plans for the year ahead.

Hosted by Rarespace and Archiboo, this half-day conference will explore the opportunities and challenges of developing small sites, with a session on community led development.

Hosted by Kin Architects and Cohousing London, the Community Led Housing Social is regular get-together open to groups, individuals and people working in the sector.

Run by Cannock Mill Cohousing, this afternoon is a chance for you to come and find out about their development in Colchester and their reflections on Cohousing.

An update on what stage StART are at and what comes next with a full programme of speakers. Find out more information and sign up here

Find out how community finance can help build the homes your community wants and needs

A Tenant-led Deal for Social Housing in London A free conference to help shape the debate about the Social Housing Green Paper to reflect the needs and interests of London's social housing tenants. Workshops to include: Reclaiming Social Rents, Safe and Decent Homes, Representative Tenant Voice in London, Expanding Social Housing Supply, Empowering Residents Spaces […]

RUSS School is leading a visit to 'New Ground', a purpose-built housing project for OWCH (Older Womens' Co-Housing). The visit will last approximately two hours and will include a tour of the accommodation and a Q and A on how the housing was achieved. Tickets are £6 and can be purchased here Older Women’s Co-Housing are […]

This one-day workshop is the second module in RUSS's education programme. It will cover costing and managing a project, working up a business plan and the planning process. Attending Module 1 before this workshop is advisable.

We'll be speaking about community led housing options in rethinking housing delivery, opening the market to new, innovative build solutions, putting more control in the hands of communities and delivering housing for all Londoners.

Studio Weave launch their new publication Living Closer: The Many Faces of co-housing, funded by an RIBA Research Fund grant. The book includes interviews from OWCH, London CLT, RUSS and our own CLH Adviser, Maria Brenton.

We'll be exploring how the tech co-op scene and community-led and co-operative housing can work together to solve issues in co-ops and in wider society. CLH groups and housing co-ops are using technology to manage their communities and activities. Some are even home to progressive technologists, and are hotbeds of radical innovation. We're looking forward to […]

Find out what RUSS is up to this year including the new community self-build hub and how you can get involved.

Join NW3 CLT to find out how to become a member and get involved in new opportunities.

This one-day workshop is the first module in RUSS's education programme. It will look at setting up and maintaining a group, finding land, organising finance and negotiating with local authorities

UKCohousing have an AGM for their members to approve a special resolution to amends the Articles of Association.

Come along, meet up and give your input.

The launch of FoL’s new programme, Foundations for Community-Led Housing. We’ll hear from experienced speakers about the achievements of community led housing in London and how communities and councils can achieve more together.

Hear about innovative group self-build projects in the UK and around the world. Open to existing and prospective members, the evening is part of RUSS' new-look members' meetings for 2019. Ted Stevens, RUSS Trustee, will be looking at a number of innovative group self-build projects that have been built around the world.  Ted was the founding chair of the […]