Community Led Housing Advisor

There is a long history of black and minority ethnic community-led affordable housing solutions in England, including the establishment of cooperatives and housing associations in the 1980s and 1990s. In recent years, there has been a resurgence of community-led housing solutions, including community land trust and co-housing models, which are proven to empower citizens in the planning, development and ownership of affordable housing and community assets. However, research and observation has suggested that black and minority ethnic communities have been under-represented in these recent developments, even though the benefits of community-led housing are well suited to addressing racial inequalities in housing.