🏡 Big news from the UK: a £20 million investment in community-led housing!
The UK Government has just announced a landmark funding package to support community-led housing initiatives – including housing co-operatives and community land trusts – with a goal to deliver 2,500 new homes led by local communities. This is a major step forward for the sector and a recognition of the power of people-led solutions to meet housing needs.
🔑 Key highlights:
– £20 million to unlock community-led development
– Additional £30 million in match-funding expected
– Stronger planning support for co-operative and community-led models
– Extension of the Four Million Homes education program, run by the Confederation of Co-operative Housing, empowering social housing tenants to know and assert their rights
💬 As UK Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook said:
“Community-led housing not only delivers social and affordable homes, it also gives local communities a greater say on where new homes are built and how they are designed.”
📣 At ACHA, we believe Australia has much to learn from international examples like this. With housing stress rising across the country, it’s time to invest in scalable co-operative housing models that put people and place before profit.
Let’s amplify the conversation around how co-operative and community-led housing can be part of Australia’s housing future.