Report on Transforming Management of Large Housing-led Sites in England and Europe
New Report: Rethinking Housing Development Through Community-Led Place Stewardship
Developed with the Community Land Trust Network (England & Wales) and Dark Matter Labs, this research explores community-led place stewardship as a transformative alternative to private management companies in large housing developments.
Key insights:
87% of large UK housing developments rely on private management companies, often criticized for poor value and accountability.
Community-led stewardship via community land trusts offers a proven, not-for-profit alternative that reduces opposition to large-scale house building.
Includes 5 UK case studies, practical scenarios for councils and developers, and lessons from Europe.
Confederation of Co-operative Housing Celebrates 30 Years of Advocacy and Progress in the UK
The anniversary publication, The Confederation of Co-operative Housing: 30 Years of Hope, Inspiration and Belief, reflects on CCH’s journey from its inception in the early 1990s in response to shifting government policies. The report highlights CCH’s resilience and evolution, adapting to both support its members and advocate for cooperative housing models as a credible alternative to traditional housing frameworks.
Forging Mutual Futures – Co-operative and Mutual Housing in Practice: History & Potential
This study by the Centre for Urban & Regional Studies explores the potential of housing cooperatives and mutual models to address these issues in the UK. It reviews past cooperative housing efforts, identifies factors affecting their success and sustainability, and assesses the potential of expanding these models to provide affordable, sustainable housing solutions.
Code of Governance for Community-led Housing (UK-2021)
A Code of Governance outlines a framework for an organization to govern itself effectively. It involves defining and reviewing the purpose, mission, vision, values, structures, standards, policies, strategies, financial arrangements, and potential risks.
Housing Policy in the Anglosphere: Social Market Foundation Report Series on Housing
Five reports investigate housing policy from other countries for solutions to the UK’s housing shortage. Each of the five reports is a comparative study of housing policy internationally with a particular focus on Australia, Canada, Ireland and New Zealand.
CLH Training – Governance in Community-led Housing
The policy guidance covers governance, finance, membership, housing management, repairs and maintenance, and agency and employee management. It includes information relevant to different tenures and is aimed at community-led housing organizations.
Brighton & Hove Community Land Trust Resources
The Brighton & Hove Community Land Trust (BHCLT) resources page hosts a variety of materials on community-led housing, cooperative models, and land trusts. It provides case studies, guides, policy documents, and research reports to support individuals and groups interested in sustainable and affordable housing solutions in the Brighton & Hove area.
Capturing the Customer Voice
Resident satisfaction surveys continue to be an essential tool used to shape services, improve ways of working and enhance the customer experience or residents across the housing sector. In 2011, HouseMark launched … Read More
From Conflict to Cooperation
These five booklets cover basic communication concepts, making meetings more effective, dealing with conflict, improving communication, and the vital role of the board.