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Information Classification: CONTROLLED Community-led Housing (CLH) The Role of Communities in Delivering More Affordable Homes in Rural Areas Noreen Jefferies Rural Housing Enabler – Cornwall Council Tel 01872 323913; Mobile 07484 937901 noreen.jefferies@cornwall.gov.uk

Information Classification: CONTROLLED Selection of Completed Schemes

Redevelopment of existing building, Information Classification: CONTROLLED Rame Peninsula • Transformation of a derelict pub, destroyed by fire in 2013. • Cornwall Council is involved and fully supportive of the Trust’s activities and already approved a significant grant for cliff stabilisation and remediation work. • The scheme will create 2 x 1 Bed and 2 x 2 Bed affordable flats for 6 local people in housing need, along with a community hub, to help reverse the decline of the local community, bringing life back into the centre of the village all year round.

Information Classification: CONTROLLED Role of Rural Housing Enabler Guidance on Options Identify local for Delivery housing need Advice re potential Identify/unlock sources of funding sites including: CC’s own Revolving Loan and Grant funding

Information Classification: CONTROLLED Ministry of Housing, Funding ideas Communities and LG for Community- Administered by Community- led Housing: Led Housing • Start up Support Programme (CLH) (Grant - up to £10k per project) Cornwall Council Administered Funding: Homes England Administered Community Land Trust Funding : • Revolving Loan Fund • Community Housing Fund – (Loan- £75k up to (Grant - Total fund £163m, no £1.5m) cap on amount applied for) Community Housing • Land Remediation Various Charitable Fund – (Grant – max foundations, Banks, Building £30k per unit, funds up Societies, National Lottery, to £1m) Crowdfunding .

Information Classification: CONTROLLED General Principles for Classification as Community-led Housing 1. Community being served by the development is clearly defined 2. Community Consultation activity 3. Long-term stewardship role – to own, manage or steward; 4. Benefits are legally protected forever Choices for Delivery • Set up new group for self delivery of a scheme Existing community organisation takes • on delivery Work with a Partner to deliver a scheme •

Information Classification: CONTROLLED Most Common Affordable Housing Delivery Vehicles • Community Land Trust (CLT) • Housing Co-operatives/Co-Housing Groups • Affordable self-build • Community-led Partnership Project with Organisations such as:- Cornwall Community Land Trust (CCLT); Cornwall Rural Housing Association (CRHA); Other Registered Providers (list on final slide); • Private Developers; Cornwall Council.

Information Classification: CONTROLLED Sourcing Land • Parish plan or NDP – undeveloped/allocated land • Local contacts/knowledge – CC policy on site values Vs Hope value • On the market • CC owned land or public assets • Sites with expired planning consent • Vacant, derelict, brownfield • Call-for-Land exercise

Information Classification: CONTROLLED Parish Council and Ward Members What can you do? • Spread the word and champion affordable Community-led housing • Encourage pro-active housing working party/NDP groups • Encourage those in housing need to register with HomeChoice/Help-to-Buy SW • Engage with landowners and local contacts to identify suitable sites • Let the Affordable Housing team know about potential sites that come to your attention

Information Classification: CONTROLLED Any Questions? Additional resources : Community-led Homes: https://www.communityledhomes.org.uk/what-community- led-housing/why-community-led-housing Cornwall Council – Community-led Housing webpage https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/housing/affordable- housing/ community-led-housing/ Cornwall Council - process and eligibility to register for self- build - https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/environment-and- planning/planning/planning-policy/adopted-plans/ evidence- base/self-and-custom-build/register-of-interest- in-self-and- custom-build-for-cornwall/ List of Registered Providers (RPs) https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/housing/affordable- housing/ information-for-developers/delivery-partners/