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Imagine a London where every resident has the power to control the management of their homes, citizens co-design new developments, and steward land in a way that fosters sustainable communities and generates a just transition towards genuine community wealth. This isn’t just an idealistic vision; it’s a practical, achievable strategy that can reshape the future of housing in our city—one where community-led projects play a vital role. For too long, London’s housing policy has been dominated by the belief that large-scale developments are the only solution to our housing crisis. These projects, often championed by big housing providers and public officials, are touted as quick, economical, and efficient. However the gap between the rhetoric and reality remains cavernous. There is a better way. Community-led housing offers a powerful alternative that empowers residents to take control of their living environments. This approach allows Londoners to be directly involved in the planning and development of housing schemes, particularly on small sites or in areas undergoing significant regeneration. It fosters innovation and enables the creation of diverse, sustainable communities that truly reflect the needs and aspirations of those who live there. Community-led housing models prioritise the long-term stewardship of land and homes, ensuring that affordability is protected in perpetuity - crucial in a city where housing costs continue to soar, threatening to price out long-term residents and undermine the social fabric of our neighbourhoods. This approach is not just about building homes; it’s about building communities. It’s about creating places where people want to live, not just because they have to, but because they’ve had a hand in shaping them. Community-led housing is more than a housing solution; it’s a social revolution. It represents a shift in power from developers and officials to the residents themselves. By enabling Londoners to design and manage their own homes, we are fostering a sense of ownership and responsibility that can lead to stronger, more resilient communities. Community-led projects lead to better outcomes in terms of sustainability and quality of life. When residents are involved in the planning process, they are more likely to prioritise features that contribute to long-term sustainability, such as energy-efficient designs, green spaces, and communal areas. They make sense. In a time when housing affordability is one of the most pressing issues facing London, community-led housing provides a pathway to long-term affordability. Well done Tom and all at Community Land Trust Network on the submission to The London Assembly. Good to see Leonie Cooper AM participation in this. Closer to home we hope Wandsworth Borough Council will work with our new Earlsfield Community Land Trust to act of these recommendations. Wee blog on our local CLT launch in July. ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/e9wZ7pAt

❗Boston is the 3rd most gentrified city (behind San Francisco and Denver), according to a report released in 2020 by the National Community Reinvestment Coalition - NCRC. Discriminatory housing practices implemented over the years have displaced  hundreds of thousands of BIPOC residents nationwide since 2000. 🏠 Since the 1960s, Community Development Corporations (CDCs) like Boston’s very own IBA - Inquilinos Boricuas en Acción, NOAH (Neighborhood of Affordable Housing), SOUTHWEST BOSTON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, and Vietnamese American Initiative for Development (VietAID) have sought to prevent displacement through access to affordable housing, job training, and other programming.  Interested in learning more about the CDCs highlighted above? Check out the LINK IN COMMENTS to learn more about how you can advance their work. Want to be part of making housing more affordable or closing gaps in health outcomes? Apply to our Housing Justice or Health Equity Fellowship via LINK IN COMMENTS #cdc #gentrification #boston

California Community Reinvestment Corporation (CCRC) was proud to sponsor San Gabriel Valley Consortium on Homelessness’s 2024 Housing Summit: "A New Season: Making Space For Affordable Housing" in San Dimas, CA! In addition to supporting the facilitation of this event, the Summit was also attended in-person by CCRC Relationship Manager Ting Xiao, who canvassed with other housing advocates to understand the implications of public policy on housing in the state of California. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass’s first Executive Directive, which streamlines affordable housing permitting, was a pertinent topic of discussion, as well as progress towards housing on faith-based organizations’ land and the future of the YIGBY (Yes In God’s Backyard) movement. Additionally, event attendees discussed methods of destigmatizing affordable housing within communities who oppose further developments. This advocacy work is indispensable to reversing decades of destructive narratives on affordable housing, which hurt the effort to guarantee stability and shelter to all Americans. The data on these important frameworks was made available by University of California, Berkeley’s Terner Center for Housing Innovation, Alliant Strategic Development, City of Pomona and National Community Renaissance. Creative legislative and advocacy solutions continue to move the needle on the housing crisis, and events like the 2024 Housing Summit are key to understanding how best to navigate a constantly changing housing landscape. CCRC is honored to continue fighting for affordable housing alongside other leaders in the industry. #affordablehousing #SGVConsortiumonHomelessness #ExecutiveDirective1 #ED1 #YIGBY

As part of an ongoing and participatory engagement and implementation process, Co-Creating Kensington published the second of three reports today. Co-Creating Kensington: Alignment argues that a model for community revitalization that leads to collective healing and sustained solutions is possible when stakeholders come together with shared resources and when residents retain power and ownership over the planning process and resulting interventions. In a guest commentary published in the Philadelphia Citizen today, Dr. Bill McKinney notes “we are at a critical moment as historic efforts to address Kensington’s challenges are not reaching their potential and are often unraveling due to the complexity and intersectionality of our situation. “It is through trauma-informed, participatory, and comprehensive strategies that are preventative in nature that a path for community healing can emerge and ensure that residents are active co-creators in the future of their neighborhoods.” This second report builds on the first report and is an invitation for government and the private sector to align plans designed for Kensington with the community and through that, a reparative and restorative path for government and private entities to move from short-term solutions to preventative and evidence-based strategies. Co-Creating Kensington has always been and will always be an iterative process focused on learning from the previous step. With a list of suggestions for each of the community’s self-defined priorities and support from government and private entities, we will use the momentum of this report to convene with residents and other stakeholders to co-create solutions for each of the six community-defined priorities: public spaces, community health, investing in human capital, housing stability, public safety, and economic development. To read the report, head to https://lnkd.in/eyura-J6. You can read Dr. Bill McKinney's editorial at https://lnkd.in/egVmJ99n #traumainformed #participatory #comprehensive #restorative #communityleddevelopment #reparativedevelopment

REACH Community Development - consider this . . . . Veteran Housing Corp applauds all efforts to build affordable housing but would challenge each and every local, state, and federal housing agency or affordable housing developer to do better in 2024 and beyond. Veteran Housing Corp demands permanent affordability for all projects receiving government funding, subsidies, tax credits, or other incentives! Veteran Housing Corp demands transparency and every local, state, and federal government agency and other stakeholders MUST provide answers to questions about the housing projects that are built with government funding, subsidies, tax credits, or incentives, including the following: 1. How much funding, federal tax credits, or government benefits or incentives from all government sources did the projects receive? 2. What is the affordability period for each project? 3. What guarantees exist that tenants will not be displaced after the "affordability period expires? Every local, state, and federal housing authority and affordable or workforce housing stakeholder should adopt the State of Vermont's "permanent affordability" policy as a model for all future government funded or subsidized housing projects or developments, no exceptions!  https://lnkd.in/eFEUC8c8 Additionally, local, state and federal housing agencies should look to the Helsinki, FINLAND MODEL of ending homelessness by providing affordable housing for all 'It’s a miracle': Helsinki's radical solution to homelessness https://lnkd.in/er9HZSQU

When work is play in disguise, that’s when your work is wise.   Is that a famous quote or did we just make that up? 😮   Whatever. The point is, THIS could be your next playground. Yep – the incredible City of Irvine is looking to redefine community development in a big way. Are you a visionary who sees no boundaries in designing premier future focused communities?   Then this is your next play. Irvine’s Executive Director – Strategy & Development closes on 2/25.   Details ➡ https://bit.ly/irvineedsd American Planning Association APA California APA Orange Section Central Coast Section - American Planning Association, California Chapter APA Los Angeles San Diego American Planning Association #urbanplanning #communitydevelopment

When work is play in disguise, that’s when your work is wise.   Is that a famous quote or did we just make that up? 😮   Whatever. The point is, THIS could be your next playground. Yep – the incredible City of Irvine is looking to redefine community development in a big way. Are you a visionary who sees no boundaries in designing premier future focused communities?   Then this is your next play. Irvine’s Executive Director – Strategy & Development closes on 2/25.   Details ➡ https://bit.ly/irvineedsd   American Planning Association APA California APA Orange Section APA Los Angeles San Diego American Planning Association APA California - Northern Central Coast Section - American Planning Association, California Chapter #urbanplanner #communitydevelopment

Intergenerational neighborliness is a win-win-win-win-win-win-win-win-win. Our ages from four years old to 86, and that heterogeneity is key to our collective thriving. The youngin’s offer energy, delight, and a sense of hope. The elders offer perspective, wisdom, and remind us to slow down and move at the speed of real relationships. Everyone in between has various gifts, skills, and ways of shaping their days and contributions. Neighbors of different generations not only need one another, but they delight in one another. And that delight is an inexhaustible resource of vitality.

I have attended this conference at various times throughout my 21 years as a real estate professional... so it is a real honor to be selected as a presenter/panelist on the topic of proactive, authentic community engagement and integration as an essential aspect of affordable housing development at this year's Florida Housing Coalition Annual Statewide Affordable Housing Conference🏘💥💯. Session Deets: Turn Opposers to Supporters: Tips for Engaging Elected Officials and Stakeholders to Overcome NIMBYs Tuesday, August 27 at 3:45pm Moderator: Suzanne Cabrera, CFRE Speakers: Christic Henry, George Kruse, Jon D. Brown, Ellen O'Conner, John Rodriguez Session Summary: Too often, housing advocates struggle to gain the support of local elected officials as well as neighbors in their plans to increase housing for those most in need. When they do, at times they are met with concerns about public perceptions, lack of funding or the desire to maintain the status quo of neighborhoods. In this interactive session, participants will explore proactive strategies to address NIMBY (Not In My Backyard) opposition in housing and community development projects, emphasizing the importance of community engagement, building trust, collaboration, and understanding with stakeholders, and getting to yes with your local officials by properly framing the request. I look forward to interacting with attendees and co-presenters on this topic... and I promise to go live📸😊. #innovation #affordability #accessibility #attainable #housingforall #community #value #trustbuilding #consensusmatters #annualhousingconference #FHC

CCR was recently highlighted by Urban Institute's Policies for Action Research Hub for its efforts to advance racial healing and reparative justice through its Truth & Equity Initiative in Cincinnati. Funded by Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Policies for Action exists to identify policies, laws, and other levers in the public and private sectors that can support a Culture of Health. Check out this blog to learn more about how CCR is bridging narrative change, systems thinking, and policy to dismantle #structuralracism and foster #equity in Cincinnati. Check out the blog to learn more!