Local housing, community living: prospects for scaling up and scaling out community-led housing

This report highlights how community-led housing schemes have successfully met the needs and aspirations of local groups and communities.

Findings

Developments are:

  • innovative
  • have environmentally sustainable design
  • built to high standards
  • pay close attention to local housing need
  • and most importantly, are affordable.

With reference to the Housing LIN, the report outlines how the advantages and attractiveness of the sector go beyond bricks and mortar.