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First Brick Housing is a democratically-run, non-profit, member-owned organisation aiming to build housing and community spaces for LGBTQ+ people, creating environments where people can live safely, free from oppression and socialise in a place they can call their own.
We have provided initial advice on structuring the organisation.
They are currently seeking donations and volunteers to get the project off the ground.
A Filipino Community group aiming to build a mixed tenure, intergenerational cohousing community.
The London Filipino Co-Housing Project was initiated in early 2019 by four households from the Filipino community in London.
The project, which is supported by Bahay-Kubo Housing Association and Kanlungan Filipino Consortium, is keen to address the issue of housing affordability which often faces low paid Filipino migrant workers working in the public sector, particularly those employed in health and social care.
How we’re helping:
We have helped to identify a site and have committed a small amount of funding for an initial feasibility study and will be supporting wider business planning.
An established housing co-operative seeking to expand and adapt to the changing needs of their residents.
Brockley Tenants’ Co-operative has been in existence for forty years as a Registered Provider and owns 90 units across Lewisham.
Having paid off most of their mortgages, they are now looking to expand their housing stock to provide more social housing for those in need. This expansion will also allow them to adapt to the changing needs of their elderly residents, some of whom are no longer suited to their existing housing stock.
How we’re helping:
We are supporting Brockley Tenants with long term business planning to establish what they can do without putting existing homes at risk.
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A cohousing project aiming to create community housing for both those who have health and social care needs and those who can provide this care.
The aim of Ginger Giraffe Collective is to build a cohousing community comprised of those who have health and social care needs, such as disabled and elderly people, as well as those who can provide the necessary support, such as carers and students.
The project was formed by a group of disabled people, academics, key workers practising in the field and students who came together to reimagine the delivery of health, social care, and housing.
Guided by the principle of co-production, their housing model not only ensures that individuals’ care and support needs are met but also addresses the issue of housing affordability for key workers and allows students to receive a unique service-user based learning experience whilst on placement.
How we’re helping
We helped develop clarity to their innovative model and how it would work in practice, supporting an initial business plan.
A cohousing community forming part of the Holloway Women’s Prison redevelopment.
The group aims to create a cohousing community of 20-30 households as part of the plans to redevelop the former Holloway Women’s Prison site in Islington. This would be a key part of the overall development of 1,100 homes and community facilities, including the Women’s Building.
They are developing plans in consultation with Peabody Housing Association and wider communities. The group are holding regular meetings to share ideas and encourage anyone interested to join the discussion.
How we’re helping
We have advised on the early stages of building interest from potential members and promoted outreach.