Overview

In Creating Community-Led and Self-Build Homes, Martin Field explores the ways in which people and communities across the UK have been striving to create the homes and neighbourhood communities they want. Giving context to contemporary practices in the UK, the book examines 'self-build housing' and 'community-led housing', discussing the commonalities and distinctions between these in practice, and what could be learned from other initiatives across Europe. Looking at both individual methods and 'models' of local practice, including cohousing, co-operatives, community land trusts, empty homes and other 'intentional communities', the book examines what has constrained such initiatives to date and how future policies and practice might be shaped.

Full Product Details

Author:   Martin Field (Centre for Comparative Housing Research, De Montfort University)
Publisher:   Bristol University Press
Imprint:   Policy Press
ISBN:  

9781447344391

ISBN 10:   1447344391
Pages:   172
Publication Date:   24 June 2020
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  General/trade ,  Professional & Vocational ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier.

Table of Contents

Chapter One : The context for community-led practice in the UK; 1.1. Brief history of CLH practice in the UK; 1.2. Policy intent and practical results; 1.3. The accent on 'affordability'; 1.4. Contrasts with European practice; 1.5 Summary; Chapter Two - 'Models' of UK practice; 2.1. Self Build & Custom Build; 2.2. Co-operatives and other 'mutual' / 'tenant management' bodies 2.3. Community Land Trusts; 2.4. Self Help Housing; 2.5. Cohousing neighbourhoods; 2.6. 'Low Impact' settlements / eco-housing; 2.7. Intentional communities; 2.8. Travellers - highways & waterways; 2.9. Summary ; Chapter Three - Shaping future practice; 3.1. Entering the UK mainstream; 3.2 Business planning within community / self build projects; 3.3 Strategies for wider action; 3.4 Concluding comments.

Reviews

Martin Field knows community led housing like the back of his hand. This book is an invaluable, up-to-date overview of the sector, demonstrating that it is a diverse grass roots housing movement, that if given the chance can offer an important alternative to our broken housing market Bob Colenutt, Oxford Brookes University.

Author Information

Martin Field has been associated with projects in the community-led housing sector for many years, including research initiatives at Northampton and De Montfort Universities. He is currently Senior Facilitator with East Midlands Community Led Housing.

Tab Content 6

Author Website:  

Customer Reviews

Recent Reviews

No review item found!

Add your own review!

Countries Available

All regions