🏠 Stroud District Council has completed the purchase of 13 new affordable homes in Cam, continuing its work to increase the supply of high-quality housing for local people. 🏡✨

The homes are at the Lister Gardens development, built by Wain Homes on the northern edge of the village. The site is within walking distance of local amenities and Cam & Dursley train station 🚶‍♂️🚆, with good road and rail links to Stroud, Gloucester, Cheltenham and Bristol. The development also includes areas of open space and an on-site play area. 🌳🎠

The council has acquired a mix of homes, including six for shared ownership (two two-bedroom houses and four one-bedroom flats) and seven for affordable rent (four two-bedroom homes, two three-bedroom homes and one four-bedroom home). 🏘️🔑

All properties include gas central heating, solar panels, electric vehicle charging points, dedicated parking and private gardens. ⚡☀️🚗🌱 They have been designed to be energy efficient, helping residents keep running costs down. 💷💚

The wider development also supports local wildlife 🦔🐦, with features such as bird boxes and a hedgehog highway! 🐾

Councillor Gary Luff, Chair of the Council’s Housing Committee, said:

The homes have been secured through Section 106 agreements, which require developers to include affordable housing within new developments. These agreements allow councils and housing providers to purchase homes at a reduced cost, helping to make the most of public investment while meeting local housing need. 🤝🏘️

There are currently more than 3,000 households on Stroud District Council’s housing register. Acquisitions like Lister Gardens form an important part of the council’s approach to increasing affordable housing, alongside its own council house building programme. 📈🏗️

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Erica C Barnett has been critical of Housing Our Neighbors proposals in the past and offers perspectives on potential Seattle Council misdirections on the community housing funding. The previous council’s move of Jump Start funds from small business and other pandemic relief to the general fund is a painful lesson in the ways reactionary Seattle subverts progressive solutions. Current budget deficits are looming.
#communityhousing #SeattleCouncil

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Indeed, residents of Puerto Rico say that living here is an “extreme sport” because we juggle the lack of dependable infrastructure, frequent power and water outages, political corruption stemming from centuries of colonialism, abysmal healthcare, and other daily reminders of the extreme inequity.

How to Develop a #CommunityHousing Vision for #PuertoRico | Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice. https://nonprofitquarterly.org/how-to-develop-a-community-housing-vision-for-puerto-rico/

The most well-known types of #communityhousing ownership include community #landtrusts (CLTs) and #housingcooperatives. The permanent real estate #cooperative (PREC) is a new hybrid model that combines elements of each.
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What makes a good neighbor?

What Makes a Good Community?

When thinking about what makes a good neighbor, I realized that it’s not just about one person – it’s about the community as a whole. A good community is comprised of kind, compassionate people who look out for one another. They’re the ones who’ll bring over a hot meal when you’re struggling to make ends meet, or offer clothes that no longer fit them to those in need. They’re the ones who’ll take your kids for a few hours, giving you a much-needed break.

In an ideal world, communities would be full of people who genuinely care about each other. We’d have houses that are always open, friends who’d bring over dinner or a bag of milk without hesitation. We’d have neighbors who’d check in on us, offer a helping hand, and provide support when needed.

The pandemic has certainly taken a toll on our sense of community. It feels like people are more isolated, more focused on their own struggles. But I believe that’s exactly when we need to come together more. I strive to be part of a community that helps others, and I wish there were more like it.

Imagine having a network of friends and neighbors who genuinely want to help, who’d be there for you in a heartbeat. That’s the kind of community I want to be part of, and I hope you’ll join me in building one. Let’s work towards creating a world where kindness, compassion, and support are the norm.

I just had a series of conversations where I learned Home Economics classes are apparently not a universal experience for my peers. I think maybe it's part of why I've had such a hard time living with folks, because I thought we all had the same education on basic life-skills, and I was the only one who gave enough of a rip to wash the dishes the right way.

I also didn't know it was considered regressive (when it was considered at all), as I thought it was part of an initiative to make sure folks knew how to do basic life-skills, regardless of gender.

This video definitely was educational for me:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUOdT4c3fQ8

#HomeEconomics #HomeEcon #IntentionalCommunity #communityhousing #DIY #Makers #Mending #VisibleMending #TextileArts #Crafts #Cooking #Baking #Sewing