Events

The Government has launched a Community Housing Fund to support small, community organisations wanting to create homes in their local areas for people who need secure, decent, affordable places to live.

Many skills are involved in creating homes, including finding viable sites; empty homes and disused buildings; finance and audit; legal structures and contracts; planning and design; building regulations, access, fairness and openness; ongoing management. Training in these areas is crucial in order to be eligible for Governments funds and support. The Think Tank will discuss these requirements and ways to access professional support.

There are technical barriers to developing homes and contributing to local development. This Think Tank will work through the barriers and help groups problem solve- it will present successful case studies, and discuss the potential of projects through roundtable sessions.

Representatives from Government will attend the Think Tank, and help to clarify how we can turn policy into practice. The event is supported by the National Community Land Trust Network, the Confederation of Co-operative Housing, the National Federation of Tenant Management Organisations and the Nationwide Foundation.

Costs: £170 per participant, including B&B accommodation and all meals. Second or further participants from the same organisation pay £140

Due to a small bursary fund the organisers are able to offer some reduced places, including B&B accommodation, all meals and resources. Please contact Philippa Allard at Trafford Hall on p.allard@traffordhall.com or 01244 300246 for more information or to book. You can also book online at https://traffordhall.com/community-programmes/booking/