National Community-Led Housing Conference
Congress Centre 28 Great Russell Street, London, United KingdomMonday 27 November will be a landmark occasion for community-led housing. Taking place at the Congress Centre in London, this first-ever sector-wide conference will focus on taking the sector from niche to mainstream. With many thanks to the conference Headline Sponsor: Ecology Building Society.
Future Homes for London: Alternate Models
Royal College of ArtUsing 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 […]
Community Led Housing London get-together
City Hall The Queen's Walk, London, United KingdomAs we swing into action, ready to support community led housing projects across London, you are invited to join us at a special get-together, where you’ll get the opportunity to meet our newly appointed Project Director, Levent Kerimol; hear the latest news from the community led housing sector and find out how your group can […]
School of Community-led Housing
New Economics Foundation 10 Salamanca Place, London, United KingdomHow to organise a community housing project RUSS are running another School of Community-led Housing, in partnership with New Economics Foundation. The course runs over 3 evenings: 2 May, 9 May and 23 May. See the eventbrite link for more information
Right to Build Expo
ExCeL, London Royal Victoria Dock, 1 Western Gateway, London, United KingdomLocal 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, […]
CoCo 2018 Housing Cooperative Conference
City Hall The Queen's Walk, London, United KingdomWorkshops and talks for everyone who lives in a housing cooperative and everyone who is interested in setting up a housing cooperative in London. Follow the eventbrite link to attend
Book Launch: Self-build Homes: Social Discourse, Experiences and Directions
UCL Bartlett School of Archtiecture 22 Gordon Street, London, United KingdomSelf-Build Homes connects the burgeoning interdisciplinary research on self-build with commentary from leading international figures in the self-build and wider housing sector. A reception style launch hosted by the editors with an overview of the book, case study presentations and networking. Confirmed speakers: Michaela Benson (Goldsmiths), Iqbal Hamiduddin (UCL), Ted Stevens (NaCSBA), Julia Heslop (Newcastle […]