A solution to our housing problems: the housing coop: Transition Exeter meeting Weds 10th September

Further to postings on 'the housing crisis'
Futures Forum: A solution to our housing problems: "a better deal for renters"... and ... "freeze out the property speculators"
Futures Forum: A solution to our housing problems: the flat pack home
Futures Forum: A solution to our housing problems: the tree house

a particular 'solution' being considered by Transition Exeter is the housing cooperative:

Building a Sustainable Housing Co-op in Exeter

The growth of Exeter will see the construction of some 12000 new homes over the next 10 years.     

> Could some of them be built to high ‘eco’ standards and managed in a truly sustainable way?

> Could a few of them be truly affordable to live in now and into the future?  

> Could a number of them be built and owned by the community?

We think so and have set up a housing co-operative to achieve these goals.
If you’d like to be part of the foundation of this project – with a view to moving in or because you think this is the way housing should be developed come and find out more.

To help us plan, please let us know you’re coming along: exetereco-housing@groupspaces.com

Exeter Community Centre

Time: 

Wednesday, 10 September, 2014 - 19:00

Building a Sustainable Housing Co-op in Exeter | Transition Exeter

The project has its own Facebook pages:


Want to live in an Eco Community?

10 September at 19:00 in UTC+01

Isca Room, Exeter Community Centre Trust, 17 St Davids Hill

Exeter Eco-Housing community | Facebook

Exeter City Council is showing some innovative proposals on how to move forward:
A "better balance" needs to be struck between housing needs for students and residents says Exeter City Council | Exeter Express and Echo

See also the community land trust idea: 
Futures Forum: Community Land Trusts and affordable housing

and 'self-build':
Futures Forum: Self-build
Futures Forum: Self-build: part two
Futures Forum: Pitsea-Laindon ... or ... affordable and self-build housing on brownfield sites

and other eco-projects: 

Futures Forum: The PassivHaus: cheaper than you think to build.... and only £20 annual heating bills.....

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