Creating New Towns: By the People, for the People

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A report by UK Cohousing calls on the UK government to embed community-led housing at the centre of its new towns programme.

Published by a coalition including the Community Land Trust Network and Nationwide Foundation, it outlines how future residents can play a vital role as co-designers and stewards.

The report urges the New Towns Taskforce to recommend bold planning reforms, capacity-building, and land policies to scale up community-led homes to 40% over time. It’s a blueprint for building places with people, not just for them.