Community Finance Ireland’s Post

Applications for Worthing’s Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Neighbourhood Fund are now open. The Worthing CIL Neighbourhood Fund is made up of a proportion of the payments collected from developers building in the local area, to offset the impact felt by residents. We revamped the fund last year to make it easier to apply for and give the community more of a say in how the money is spent, with 45 community groups successfully securing funding for a wide range of projects that are benefitting people across Worthing. We want to continue supporting the great work of the voluntary and community sector and have made some changes to this year’s fund after helpful feedback from last year’s applicants. This year we are seeking projects that: 🔹Involve a high level of collaboration between groups, partner organisations and residents. 🔹Include residents and communities in the design and delivery of projects. We are also interested in projects that: 🔹Improve the health and wellbeing of residents. 🔹Help care for our streets, public spaces and community buildings. 🔹Tackle environmental issues. 🔹And develop new approaches to address the cost of living crisis and financial inequality. Please visit https://lnkd.in/eGSWdQn3 to find out more about the fund and how to apply. #funding #communityfunding #community #communitygroups #Worthing #localgovernment

Community wealth funds.(there is a survey on this now ) I’ve written to the council leader to consider being more strategic with funding pots. I wrote to the sutherland councillors few years back (nobody listens) There are many different sources of funding out there - but many groups do not have the time/word wizardry/capacity to source the funds. Solution- So we employ a team of funding finders - and they fill out the applications. Each county and village has its priority lists to achieve (bigger picture stuff) Windfarms- lottery - levelling up money - coastal community money - etc etc etc . £millions floating about for sutherland alone . Stop the postcode lottery - word wizards getting the cash … & no accountability - has the content of the application is delivered or not . Or checking are the applications- true & accurate.

A side effect of the #ukelection is the closure of a number of #UKGovernment funds. For example, the Community Ownership Fund Round 5 (Round 4 window 2) will not go ahead as was planned. No decisions on what happens next with COF will be taken until after the election. Then it will be up to the new government to decide what happens with the programme. #community #land #socialenterprise #scotland https://lnkd.in/e7g8GB8J.

Issue 17 of our magazine covers Efficiency North Holdings and their effect on local communities. Click here to read more👇 https://shorturl.at/aRhpx #Housing #HousingLeaders #Community #Funding #EfficiencyNorthHoldings

Housing Help, and its Executive Director, Pilar Moya-Mancera, are disappointed with the Town of Southampton's decision to vote down the Liberty Gardens development and their lack of intent to address the shortage of affordable housing for the veterans and families who desperately need it. Southampton continues to embrace the NIMBY mentality, even after inviting a housing organization to address the housing crisis they agree exists. In contrast, neighboring East Hampton is moving in a positive direction by creating a Community Housing Fund and using it to establish a down payment assistance program and a grant initiative for community housing projects. Let's design more proactive strategies that create housing and a vision for a more fruitful community. https://lnkd.in/eqXwAXxb #housing #affordablehousing #sisepuede #HousingForAll

The work started long ago, but today, the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) celebrates 30 years of impact. The Book below, which I picked up a number of years ago, highlights what many industry peers see in practice today. The production of very meaningful projects like affordable housing and community facility financing that would not come from anywhere else but the various programs offered by the CDFI Fund. Cheers to the next 30 years of incredible work ahead! #themarathoncontinues

📣 Attention, housing providers! Sign ups are OPEN for our new, free community bonds workshop! In our work throughout the CMHC Housing Supply Challenge, we've heard from housing organizations across the country that: 🏠 They need funding for pre-development costs, like land acquisition, design costs, and legal fees — and there isn't much of this funding out there  🏘 They want to raise money on their own terms and timeline — they're tired of waiting on external decision-makers to determine whether they can move ahead with important projects 🏡 They want their financing to better align with their values Meanwhile, community bonds are already helping housing providers across the country raise flexible and values-aligned financing. It's time to spread the word even further. That's why we're offering the first part of our process, an in-depth workshop, for free to the first 20 affordable housing providers who sign up! Registration will be open until spots run out, and workshops will begin in September 2024. Learn more and grab your spot here: https://lnkd.in/ef6uHu7c #affordablehousing #housingfinance #socialfinance

Following a review we've conducted of the Government's Community Housing Fund (CHF), the findings highlight the positive impact it had in driving affordable community led housing projects across England. Key highlights include: > Over 4,200 homes developed or in the pipeline, with 913 already built or under construction. 90% of these homes are affordable, many in areas where traditional developers struggle to build. > Projects funded through the CHF were more likely to incorporate innovative housing models, like Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) and self or custom-build options. > An impressive success rate, with only 5% of projects failing and a significant return on public investment—£2.70 of value for every £1 spent. This review demonstrates the importance of community led development and the role it can play to increase social housebuilding and diversify the housebuilding industry. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eGK3NXep #AffordableHousing #CommunityLandTrusts #CommunityLedHousing #HousingInnovation #SocialHousing #CommunityLedDevelopment #Housing

What is something you'd like to see being invested more in within your community? 🌱 This is a picture of my second buy to let purchase in Edinburgh. There's a massive housing crisis in Edinburgh, so we want to do everything that we can to help the community.   This two bed flat in Summerside Place has been leased to Link Group Ltd for the past five years, aiding homelessness across Edinburgh. But, we're not stopping there.   We're happy to announce we've agreed another five year fixed term lease, to keep this home open to homeless families in Edinburgh ✅   Investment is often immediately viewed as financial, but I think investment should always have a much bigger picture.   This is why we invest the way we do - so our return on investment also includes a big, positive impact on the community ♻ #jayhogartyproperties #investor #property #ssas  

TasNetworks Community Grants Program launches today, delivering tangible projects in communities right across Tasmania. We're excited to announce another round of grant funding for local not-for-profit organisations in Tasmania, through the TasNetworks Community Grants Program. Last year, we funded $112,000 worth of grants to facilitate projects right across Tasmania, and we’re excited to see what projects we can invest in this year. Once again, we're offering funding of up to $10,000 for projects aligned with our two focus areas: 👉 Building Community Resilience 👉 Reducing Cost of Living Pressures If you're part of a not-for-profit with innovative ideas aligned with our focus areas, this program could be the key to delivering meaningful change. Whether you're envisioning initiatives that enhance community cohesion, preparedness, or which address financial challenges, we’re keen to hear about your project ideas. Applications Open: 31 May 2024 Applications Close: 30 June 2024 Ready to Make a Difference? Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gm8VirAB Take this opportunity to power a bright future for your community! #TasNetworksGrants #CommunityEmpowerment #CommunityEngagement #ResilientTasmania #BetterTogether #PoweringABrightFuture