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Save the Date: Wednesday 21st October 2020. Community-led Housing Seminar. Following the success of our seminar on Community-led Homes held in Lanivet in February, at which we heard from no less than 15 different speakers, we are holding a follow-up event in the autumn.  Due to continuing restrictions on holding large public meetings, this will…

The first Annual Review of Cornwall CLT’s Construction Standards has been completed.  New Board Member and local Architect Nigel Stock tells us more. It’s hard to believe that twelve months have passed since Cornwall CLT published the first version of its Charter of Construction Standards. While much has happened in that time, the pressing issues…

As part of an initiative to encourage CLH Hubs around the country to communicate what they are doing during the difficult period of lockdown, Community-led Homes organised a small video competition amongst Hubs.  We were delighted (and somewhat surprised!) to win jointly with our colleagues from Brighton and Hove CLT and received a much appreciated…

CCLT is delighted to welcome our newest Board member, Kate Tricker. She’s been a tenant in one of CCLT’s homes at Blunts near Saltash for nearly 8 years. She lives there with her husband Simon and sons Mawgan (6) and Jacob (9). CCLT homes are for locals who would struggle to afford a home in…

Nationwide has launched a new grant available to community-led housing groups to help them build new homes to meet local needs. Groups are able to apply for between £10,000 and £50,000 and have until 31st July 2020 to make their application.  Successful applicants will be notified in January 2021. Nationwide will favour grants which: help…

Cornwall Community Land Trust has continued to operate at full capacity during the Covid-19 crisis without furloughing staff and has proven determined to overcome the unexpected challenges, including having to work remotely with its partners and clients whilst the pandemic restrictions last. CCLT will restart construction work next month on another all-affordable homes project in…

Cornwall Community Land Trust will be celebrating another year of success at its AGM on Wednesday 24th June. This is a public event not just for member/shareholders of the charitable community benefit society. It is open for anyone who supports the work of CCLT and its efforts to promote community-led homes and affordable, good quality…

Like other organisations, CCLT is endeavouring to maintain its activities during the challenge of the Covid-19 emergency. CCLT is determined to look after the health and wellbeing of our staff and residents. The situation in which we all find ourselves is changing on a daily basis and we will continue to closely monitor the guidance…

CCLT can now offer even more help for community-led homes (CLH). Cornwall CLT has been supported as part of the Community Led Homes Enabler Hub Grants Programme. The Programme aims to expand the network of specialist regional organisations helping groups of local people to develop their own community led housing solutions. Funded by the Community…

Cornwall Community Land Trust (CCLT) has secured official recognition and will join the big league of established housing associations. CCLT successfully applied to the Regulator of Social Housing to become a Registered Provider (RP). It has also been approved as an Investment Partner (IP) by Homes England. With this important recognition, we believe that CCLT…