Funding Announced for Community-led Homes Programme

HOUSING MINISTER, Kit Malthouse has announced £6 million of funding for the Community-led Homes Programme.

Funding of up to £10,000, managed by four charities, will be provided for groups to cover start-up costs. A further £3.5 million will be made available for technical advice and for guiding communities through the housebuilding process.

Accessible until 2021, the funding will be managed by the Confederation of Co-operative Housing, Locality, National Community Land Trust Network and UK Cohousing.

Richard Beresford, NFB Chief Executive

Richard Beresford, Chief Executive of the NFB, said: “The Government is unlocking important funding for a range of developments. Encouraging community housing is a positive step towards tackling the housing crisis.”

Community-led Homes Programme

When the housing white paper was first announced, the House Builders Association (HBA) made community housing one of its priorities because its members, small and medium-sized house builders (SMEs), build the majority of the homes.

Like the majority of SME projects, these homes are also delivered on small sites and driven by local demand.

Rico Wojtulewicz, NFB Head of Housing & Planning Policy

Rico Wojtulewicz, Head of Housing, HBA, said: “Community housing is a win, win because it unlocks local development and supports the regional construction supply chain. After three years of repeating this message to every minister that would listen, it’s great to see the Government grab the housing supply opportunity that community housing offers.”

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