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Community Land Trusts & CLT Fund David Brettell & Andy Lloyd. Objectives. Fill any gaps in knowledge about CLTs Learn how high you are up the CLT ladder Share your experiences Identity if the CLT Fund can help you Agree next steps if CLT Fund support is required. Flexible. 2. C ommunity
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Objectives Fill any gaps in knowledge about CLTsLearn how high you are up the CLT ladderShare your experiencesIdentity if the CLT Fund can help youAgree next steps if CLT Fund support is required Flexible 2
Community Land Trust 3
Community Land Trust, as found in the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008, Part 2, Chapter 1, Clause 79: A Community Land Trust is a corporate body which 1) is established for the express purpose of furthering the social, economic and environmental interests of a local community by acquiring and managing land and other assets in order – to provide a benefit to the local community to ensure that the assets are not sold or developed except in a manner which the trust's members think benefits the local community
Community Land Trust, as found in the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008, Part 2, Chapter 1, Clause 79: A Community Land Trust is a corporate body which 2) is established under arrangements which are expressly designed to ensure that: any profits from its activities will be used to benefit the local community (otherwise than by being paid directly to members) individuals who live or work in the specified area have the opportunity to become members of the trust (whether or not others can also become members) the members of a trust control it. 5
Then we will do it ourselves National CLT programme Develop the tools for delivery Toolkits & case studies Networking communities Linking in technical support
What’s in a name? 5 Across: Not for private profit, community owned and managed organisation which aims to hold land and other assets – including housing – for community benefit. 7
Your Turn Tell us your vision for a Community Land Trust in your area. What are you hoping to achieve in your community? Why are you the right people to do this work? Who are the people that you are working with How you will select the occupants of the housing you build? How do you know there is a need for this type of housing? 8
Specific Issues Housing Needs Surveys Constituting a Group Understanding housing options Finding a site Bringing in technical support Practical help Preparing a Business plan Raising money 9
What stage is your project at? The stage you’re at: Resources available: I have spoken to others in the community and we are keen to create a CLT and advance ideas about an affordable housing project. • Volunteer time • Small grants from within local community • The Community Land Trust Fund Feasibility We have created a CLT and have definite ideas about an affordable housing project but we are not sure how to progress to a level where we will be able to attract investment. • Small grants from within local community • Volunteer time • The Community Land Trust Fund Technical Assistance Our CLT has a business plan but lacks funds for pre-development work such as paying for the planning process, appointing architects, and conducting site surveys. • The community, including LAs and HAs • Volunteer time / pro bono advice • Community share issues or loans • The Community Land Trust Fund Pre-development Our CLT has a business plan, designated land with planning permission and architectural drawings of an affordable housing project but is lacking commercial funds to finance the building work. • Bank lending • Gifts in kind and gifts of land • Community share issues or loans • if there’s a gap, then • The Community Land Trust Fund Development
