Catherine Harrington, National Coordinator, National CLT Network CIC Economic and Policy Forum 10 October 2012 Community Land Trusts
Overview ABC of CLTs Film – Lyvennet Community Trust Opportunities for growth
What is a CLT?
5 key features Community owned and controlled
5 key features Open democratic structure
5 key features Permanently affordable homes or other assets
5 key features Not for profit
5 key features Long-term stewardship
What is a CLT?
Film: Lyvennet Community Trust
A growing CLT movement
St Minver CLT, Rock, Cornwall
Homebaked CLT, Liverpool “We want to take back control” “We’ve been knocked down so much. We want our self-worth back”
The future: East London CLT
A growing CLT movement Where CLTs fit in... Help meet housing need Localism in action
A growing CLT movement Localism Act: Community Right to Build Community Right to Bid Community Right to Challenge HCA community-led housing programme Custom Homes programme
Interested in finding out more? National CLT Network Advice, resources, training and advocacy See it and believe it – grants to visit CLTs Visit or contact Catherine Harringtonwww.communitylandtrusts.org.uk on or CLT Fund Feasibility Fund Technical Assistance Fund Contact Hannah Fleetwood on or