Growing the community of a South-East London housing co-operative
Sanford Housing Cooperative is a fully mutual housing cooperative in South East London. Initiated by housing activists in the late sixties, the co-operative is now home to 125 tenant-members living in 14 houses and a block of flats. We caught up with M …
Affordable homes and community childcare for single parents in South London
Formed by a group of single parents during experiences in temporary accommodation, the main aim of Heads2Gether Housing Co-operative is to provide safe, secure, and affordable homes for single parents on low incomes. With plans to live as a cohousing c …
Capturing the inspiration in London’s communities
Over the past year, we have seen the community led housing movement in London continue to grow, with many of our projects reaching important and exciting milestones. In order to celebrate some of these successes, we’ve commissioned a series of videos t …
Resident-led design in Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace Community Land Trust is made up of local people aiming to acquire land to provide affordable homes, workspace and other community assets in consultation with local residents. The CLT were selected as the preferred bidder for The Lawns si …