Turning dreams into homes; the art of the possible!

Our virtual Hampshire Homes Hub event was a success with over 160 people joining throughout the day!

We were delighted to hear from speakers from around the country talk about their inspiring and varied community led housing projects. They shared how they turned their ideas and dreams into real homes for their community and explained the benefits of developing these homes.

Don’t worry if you weren’t able join or you missed something!

Check out our Twitter feed here or #DreamsIntoHomes to see all the information we shared on the day.

Links to speakers/projects and their presentations

• • • • Calder Valley CLT
        View presentation here
        View recording here 
      • Petersfield CLT
        View presentation here
        View recording here
      • Older Women’s Co-Housing
        View presentation here
        View recording here
      • Curdridge Parish Council
        View presentation here
        View recording here
      • Yorspace
        View presentation here
        View recording here
      • Marshfield CLT
        View presentation here
        View recording here
      • Heart of Hastings CLT
        View recording here
      • SEASALT Housing co-operative
        View presentation here
        View recording here

    We work with local community groups who would like to deliver homes for themselves!

    For more information about community led housing and how Hampshire Homes Hub can help please watch our video here and visit our webpage

     
     

    Other useful links:

    • Greetings from Cohousing in Southern Scotland (CHOISS Edinburgh)
      They’ve  been running fortnightly Cohousing Conversations – generally 6pm Wednesdays.
    • Community Shares
    • Resources about Community Shares and a practitioner directory
    • Housing Diversification campaign
      NCLTN and UK Cohousing Network are part of a Housing Diversification campaign with NaCSBA, Federation of Master Builders to capitalise on this opportunity.
    • Water lilies development
      Water Lilies is the first eco-development of its kind in the UK, where you can design a sustainable home and shape your own blossoming community in Bristol.
    • ‘New Ground’ Cohousing Community
      Maria Brenton’s blog about how OWCH members responded to the first lockdown
    • Community Building for Old Age
      Papers Maria Brenton has written on community processes: New ground and community development
    • Self Build Wales
      The Welsh Government launched a self-build scheme last year
    • ‘Right to Regenerate’ to turn derelict buildings into homes and community assets
      The public will be able to convert vacant plots of land and derelict buildings into new homes or community spaces.
    • Student Co‑op Homes is the UK federation of student housing co‑ops
      Housing co-ops: an innovative model that puts students in control