Director of Action on #EmptyHomes, Rebecca Moore, said: "It beggars belief that while children are growing up sharing beds in temporary accommodation, our nation has over a quarter of a million homes sitting empty. To say this is a national disgrace is a profound understatement.

We have lost a national treasure. The breadth of his poetry, from the serious & profound to the silly & fun, meant that no one could leave an encounter with Professor Benjamin Zephaniah without a deeper sense of the power & beauty of our language.

NPPF update ushers in landmark planning policies for community-led developments! These offer CLTs a unique way to get planning permission, as well as growing council recognition of and support for CLTs, particularly with support accessing small sites: communitylandtrusts.org.uk/news-and-event…

Shangri-lá is the 1st #housingcoop in Rio de Janeiro, #Brazil. This community was constructed in 1996 by its residents through self-management and collective action. The thriving community is home to families sharing a common vision of community living. ow.ly/tS5550QeHVM

If you're interested in cohousing in Sheffield - they're a lovely crowd of people moving in soon, and just one home left.

We are thrilled that the Council are supporting our Community Share Issue, we have now passed our minimum target but you can still invest! Crowdfunder UK westleedsdispatch.com/300k-grant-bri… West Leeds Dispatch @armley_lou ArmleyActionTeam #Armley

More big policy news! Housing minister Lee Rowley has tabled amendments to exempt CLTs from leasehold enfranchisement - vitally protecting affordable CLT homes in perpetuity. A huge step for a campaign that the CLT Network has lobbied for since 2010! communitylandtrusts.org.uk/news-and-event…

Help us build 34 affordable low carbon homes in Armley by investing in our community share offer! Jimm Reed tells us more! Invest via Crowdfunder UK crowdfunder.co.uk/p/leeds-commun… Community Land Trust Network Co-operatives UK Ecology Building Society Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire EcoHOLMEs Chapeltown Cohousing lilacleeds Latch

Thanks to Wrigleys Solicitors for your help and this fab article! Citu Jimm Reed so excited to be part of #ClimateInnovationDistrict wrigleys.co.uk/news/firm-news… Community Land Trust Network EcoHOLMEs Chapeltown Cohousing lilacleeds

Absolutely fantastic news! Really pleased to see you moving forward with some homes! Power to the #Yorkshire Community Land Trust Network 💪

Congratulations RUSS! This ambitious project is a beacon of quality CLT community engagement There are now 1,875+ affordable CLT homes in England & Wales all completed in a system not designed for CLTs. What could we achieve with a rewired system? communitylandtrusts.org.uk/news-and-event…

Is it possible to build affordable housing that also meets high environmental and energy standards? Great video from @FullyChargedShw all about Lune Walk, Lune Valley CLT's 20 home development that meets Passivhaus Trust standards, partnered with SouthLakesHousing youtube.com/watch?v=BDoHWu…

Network members attended an Open Day at Chapeltown Cohousing recently - such an inspiring project and a model that is easily replicable too. Look our for the next Open Day...

The YorSpace & Lowfield Green Housing Co-Operative team have been out and about in the sunshine a lot recently... We enjoyed an inspirational open day where we got to experience #cohousing life and learn from our friends Chapeltown Cohousing Thank you to all the residents who opened their homes to us!

Hello everyone 😀 Want to know your neighbours? Live in a car free neighbourhood? Generate your own energy? We are building it! Last few homes still available. Come & find out more on 20th July (Deadline 31st July) #cohousing #Sustainability #communityledhousing #York #YORKSHIRE

Join us for our summer social in Leeds (venue tbc) save the date! #communityledhousing Calder Valley CLT Community Land Trust Network Chapeltown Cohousing lilacleeds

Hello friends Would you mind circulating to your networks? 😎 Claude Hendrickson MBE Steve Hoey Chapeltown Cohousing  Claire Boardman John Puddephatt Richard Lane York Community Energy

YAY!! ChaCo has another #OpenDay coming up 😄 10am - 3pm on Sat 15 September. Just 20 places, so get your #tickets asap: eventbrite.com/e/chaco-open-d… #cohousing #communityledhousing #cooperative UK Cohousing Network Spread the word... 📢

Reminder: our next Open Day is nearly here. 💚💚💚 Sunday 15 September, 10am - 3pm Lunch included: PAYF - See #cohousing in action - Meet residents - Tour the site - Find out how we made it happen Tickets: eventbrite.com/e/chaco-open-d… #communityledhousing

Privileged to be the first stop on today's Right to Build TF northern study tour. 😇 Then: Frontline with Claude Hendrickson MBE followed by Lowfield Green in York - Lowfield Green Housing Co-Operative YorSpace Self Build Portal #communityledhousing #cohousing (NB: we still have #selfbuild plots to sell)