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The Role of Communities in Delivering More Affordable Homes in - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
The Role of Communities in Delivering More Affordable Homes in - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Information Classification: CONTROLLED Community-led Housing (CLH) The Role of Communities in Delivering More Affordable Homes in Rural Areas Noreen Jefferies Rural Housing Enabler Cornwall Council Tel 01872 323913; Mobile 07484 937901
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- Transformation of a derelict pub, destroyed by fire in
2013.
- Cornwall Council is involved and fully supportive of
the Trust’s activities and already approved a significant grant for cliff stabilisation and remediation work.
- The scheme will create 2 x 1 Bed and 2 x 2 Bed
affordable flats for 6 local people in housing need, along with a community hub, to help reverse the decline of the local community, bringing life back into the centre of the village all year round.
Redevelopment of existing building, Rame Peninsula
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Identify local housing need Identify/unlock sites
Role of Rural Housing Enabler
Advice re potential sources of funding including: CC’s own Revolving Loan and Grant funding Guidance on Options for Delivery
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and LG Administered by Community- led Housing:
- Start up Support Programme
(Grant - up to £10k per project) Homes England Administered Funding:
- Community Housing Fund
(Grant - Total fund £163m, no cap on amount applied for) Various Charitable foundations, Banks, Building Societies, National Lottery, Crowdfunding. Cornwall Council Administered Funding:
- Community Land Trust
Revolving Loan Fund – (Loan- £75k up to £1.5m)
- Community Housing
Land Remediation Fund – (Grant –max £30k per unit, funds up to £1m)
Funding ideas for Community- Led Housing (CLH)
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General Principles for Classification as Community-led Housing
- 1. Community being served by the
development is clearly defined
- 2. Community Consultation activity
- 3. Long-term stewardship role – to own,
manage or steward;
- 4. Benefits are legally protected forever
Choices for Delivery
- Set up new group for self delivery of a
scheme
- Existing community organisation takes
- n delivery
- Work with a Partner to deliver a scheme
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Most Common Affordable Housing Delivery Vehicles
- Community Land Trust (CLT)
- Housing Co-operatives/Co-Housing
Groups
- Affordable self-build
- Community-led Partnership Project
with Organisations such as:- Cornwall Community Land Trust (CCLT); Cornwall Rural Housing Association (CRHA); Other Registered Providers (list on final slide);
- Private Developers; Cornwall Council.
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Sourcing Land
- Parish plan or NDP –
undeveloped/allocated land
- Local contacts/knowledge – CC policy on
site values Vs Hope value
- On the market
- CC owned land or public assets
- Sites with expired planning consent
- Vacant, derelict, brownfield
- Call-for-Land exercise
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Parish Council and Ward Members What can you do?
- Spread the word and champion affordable
Community-led housing
- Encourage pro-active housing working
party/NDP groups
- Encourage those in housing need to
register with HomeChoice/Help-to-Buy SW
- Engage with landowners and local contacts
to identify suitable sites
- Let the Affordable Housing team know
about potential sites that come to your attention
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