CLTs - lobbying - we're getting to the Housing Minister :)

[National CLT Network]

With a Community Housing Fund proposal sitting on 
Alok Sharma's desk, now is the time for action.
Network news - July 2017
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WOULD YOU WALK AWAY FROM £300M? DIDN'T THINK SO. 
PLEASE CONTACT YOUR MP TO SECURE THE FUTURE OF THE COMMUNITY HOUSING FUND!
The Minister for Housing and Planning, Alok 
Sharma MP, currently has the proposal for the 
future of the £300m Community Housing Fund on 
his desk (we've been working closely with 
Government on the future of the Fund and 
Officials have now sent up a final proposal to the Minister).

So, how do we get Alok Sharma MP to read it and 
give the green light to launch years 2-5 of the Fund? You, that's how.

The more MPs write to the Minister about the 
Fund, the more likely he's going to sit up and 
take notice. MPs are about to go on holiday for 
the summer so the sooner you can write to them the better.

Over 40 groups have already contacted their MPs, 
which is fantastic! If you haven't already 
contacted your MP, please take the time to do so 
now. We're very conscious you're busy and have 
your own summer plans to make, so we've made this a super easy process...
DOWNLOAD 
<http://communitylandtrusts.us10.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=5104ea1eeead5c2de40f9e227&id=b7353aa951&e=913b3a5e1d>THIS 
TEMPLATE LETTER IF YOU DIDN'T CONTACT YOUR MP DURING THE ELECTION
DOWNLOAD 
<http://communitylandtrusts.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5104ea1eeead5c2de40f9e227&id=efe9964c7e&e=913b3a5e1d>THIS 
TEMPLATE LETTER IF YOU DID
CONTACT YOUR MP DURING THE ELECTION
DOWNLOAD 
<http://communitylandtrusts.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5104ea1eeead5c2de40f9e227&id=d09135af2b&e=913b3a5e1d>THIS 
BRIEFING TO SEND TO YOUR MP ALONG WITH THE LETTER
DOWNLOAD 
<http://communitylandtrusts.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5104ea1eeead5c2de40f9e227&id=ecf04397ba&e=913b3a5e1d>THIS 
TEMPLATE LETTER FOR YOUR MP TO SEND TO THE MINISTER
We'd really appreciate it if you could let us 
know once you've contacted your MP,
plus any responses you get. Thank you!
CLTs GO PRIME TIME
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Find Me a Home

Location, Location, Location's Phil Spencer 
hailed community-led housing as a major solution 
to the housing crisis and visited Members London CLT and LILAC.
<http://communitylandtrusts.us10.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=5104ea1eeead5c2de40f9e227&id=0536237267&e=913b3a5e1d>Read 
+ watch
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The One Show

Liverpool's Homebaked CLT are becoming One Show 
regulars. In this episode they share their story 
of affordable housing, community engagement and pies!

<http://communitylandtrusts.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5104ea1eeead5c2de40f9e227&id=c10c1fc72f&e=913b3a5e1d>Watch 

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London Assembly

Three Members - London CLT, StART and Camley 
Street CLT - and our very own Tom Chance spoke to 
the Assembly on the importance of community-led housing.

<http://communitylandtrusts.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5104ea1eeead5c2de40f9e227&id=f1bd006a6c&e=913b3a5e1d>Read 
+ watch
IN OTHER NEWS
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We still really need your data!

Information on your CLT project will help us to 
make the case to Government on how much funding 
the sector needs this year. We also use the data 
to ensure other funders know how best to support the sector.
Please can you complete both the 
<http://communitylandtrusts.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5104ea1eeead5c2de40f9e227&id=a27b146df9&e=913b3a5e1d>GROUP 
survey and 
<http://communitylandtrusts.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5104ea1eeead5c2de40f9e227&id=bd9ccd48ba&e=913b3a5e1d>SCHEME 
survey.

As a big thank you for taking the time to fill in 
the surveys, you'll then be entered into a prize 
draw for a free place at the National Community-led Housing Conference!
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Are you a CLT t'up north?

We're looking for a couple of CLTs in the north 
of England to be a part of our See It and Believe 
It peer-to-peer learning programme.
Inspire others with the lessons you've learnt and 
share your top tips. For more information, 
<mailto:info at communitylandtrusts.org.uk?subject=See%20it%20and%20Believe%20it>get 
in touch.
UPCOMING EVENTS
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COMMUNITY-LED HOUSING GATHERING

Friday 28 July, 2 - 5pm

An opportunity to learn, network and share best 
practice. Catherine Harrington from NCLTN and 
Anna Kear from UK Cohousing will be there to 
update you on what's happening on the Community 
Housing Fund. 
<http://communitylandtrusts.us10.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=5104ea1eeead5c2de40f9e227&id=cdb6334923&e=913b3a5e1d>Click 
here for more information and to book.
COMING SOON!

We're very excited to announce that the first 
national community-led housing conference will be taking place this November.

Bringing together hundreds of people from the community housing sector,
including community land trusts, cohousing, 
cooperatives, community self-build groups, as 
well as local authorities, housing associations and developers -
this will be a ground-breaking event!

Expect voices from across the sector, keynote speeches, workshops and more.
Full details to be shared shortly.

This conference is jointly organised by ourselves 
and UK Cohousing, with the support of the 
Confederation of Cooperative Housing and CDS Cooperatives.
CLTS HOT OFF THE PRINTING PRESS
<http://communitylandtrusts.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5104ea1eeead5c2de40f9e227&id=760d960ddd&e=913b3a5e1d>24housing:
Working together for the greater good - blog by 
our Director, Catherine Harrington

<http://communitylandtrusts.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5104ea1eeead5c2de40f9e227&id=0ead47756e&e=913b3a5e1d>Coop 
news:
Re-imagining housing – how are co-op models 
helping to tacckle the housing crisis?

<http://communitylandtrusts.us10.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=5104ea1eeead5c2de40f9e227&id=cff90977b6&e=913b3a5e1d>The 
Guardian:
The story of Lewisham's radical self-builders

<http://communitylandtrusts.us10.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=5104ea1eeead5c2de40f9e227&id=b25123b570&e=913b3a5e1d>Dublin 
InQuirer:
Might Dublin see its first community land trust?

<http://communitylandtrusts.us10.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=5104ea1eeead5c2de40f9e227&id=b70247e19f&e=913b3a5e1d>Kidderminster 
Shuttle:
Wyre Community Land Trust hope to bag cash boost for workshop project

<http://communitylandtrusts.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5104ea1eeead5c2de40f9e227&id=fe4cd92710&e=913b3a5e1d>The 
Lincolnite:
Council to decide on bid for 60 affordable homes in Lincoln Birchwood
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