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Fund gives communities power to deliver affordable homes
Over 1,200 new affordable homes will be delivered across England with communities put in charge of where and how they will be built.
The £4 million Community Housing Fund (CHF) programme helps community groups build homes in their local area by covering a range of costs incurred in the process - including renting the town hall for a public meeting, paying for searches, administration costs or legal advice, design work and planning applications.
Once planning permission is granted, community groups can fund the build through the government’s Affordable Homes Programme, a Housing Association or developer or via a bank loan.
The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities fund will help level up the country by regenerating derelict areas and delivering homes that are affordable for local people, so more residents can live in the places they love.
The new houses, from Cornwall to Berwick-upon-Tweed, will be part of locally-based organisations such as land trusts or housing co-operatives meaning they stay under the control of the community.
Bradford’s Greenwood Community Led Housing group, will build 62 supported homes for people with autism, learning disabilities or dementia. In Leeds, 34 affordable homes are being built to regenerate a deprived part of the city following extensive involvement of residents in the design of the buildings.
Community led housing also helps improve the design and construction quality of homes using modern methods of construction and gives more opportunity for smaller house builders to work on projects, growing local economies.
Housing Minister Stuart Andrew said: “Part of our Levelling Up mission is to build the quality homes that communities want and need. Community led housing is a great way to ensure local housing needs are met by putting local people in the driving seat. It is about residents playing a leading and lasting role creating genuinely affordable homes which regenerate and restore pride in communities.”
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