Hornsey Co-operative

Hornsey Co-operative

Swan Lane, West Midlands

Darwin Road, Tilbury

Projects...

The Hornsey Co-operative Housing Project

The Hornsey Group’s exciting project for ten timber houses in a leafy railway cutting near Turnpike Lane is being considered for approval by Haringey Council in September and a bid for capital funding in October. It is a Segal method design by Robin Hillier (for Architype), with Solon CHS as the housing association partner. The exhibition of the plans on 12th July was very well attended by local residents – including families who have applied for the vacancies in the group.

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Swan Lane, West Midlands

Pensnett Self Build is an assisted self build scheme where the self build group are fitting out the shells of 14 contractor constructed properties in partnership with Accord Housing Association. The finished houses will be for rent.

Accord’s Regeneration Director, Alan Yates comments; ‘The self builders are working really hard to complete their homes’.

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Darwin Road, Tilbury

Tilbury Self Build Project, Darwin Road, Tilbury, enabled ten young unemployed people to build their own homes and also provided NVQ training.

The scheme, which was supported by New Essex Housing Association, a subsidiary of New Islington and Hackney Housing Association was successful in helping the self builders find paid work and realized many of the positive benefits associated with self build.

Cliff Hughes, Young People's Development Officer, New Essex Housing Association commented; ‘Everyone gained something from the experience, it wasn’t just an employment or housing project – we all learned so much along the way. It managed to meet everyone’s needs’.

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Community self build can be for rent, shared ownership and outright ownership.
Nine ex-self builders have also offered their services as Regional Ambassadors to help other potential groups. If you would like to find out who they are and where they are located please contact us via the link below.

If you would like to invite any of the Regional Ambassadors to your group meeting or an event, phone CSBA on 01795 580 786 or email info@communityselfbuildagency.org.uk.