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Toolkit for setting up a housing project for asylum seekers

Geoff Knott

NACCOM has launched a Housing Toolkit – a comprehensive resource for existing and proposed housing projects that accommodate destitute people who are seeking asylum, refugees and other migrants.

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Powerhouse - a house which is 100% off-grid

Geoff Knott

A solar powered, ready-to-move-in, eco-friendly, smart home in India. Pre-fitted with electrical and plumbing systems that can be controlled remotely. For £18,000, buyers can have clean energy for their home and e-vehicle, free for life.

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The feeling of “charity” turns into spontaneous, personal solidarity

From an article by NACCOM

You meet refugees who are mums, dads, students, sons, fellow lovers of coffee or old movies… you stop seeing them as refugees and start seeing them as individuals.

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Modular housing

Geoff Knott

Products that could be used in small sites locally for rapid housing development. Quality housing, manufactured offsite to minimise on site disruption, whilst keeping the price well below the market average.

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A stepping stone between renting and owning

Geoff Knott

Launching in early 2019, we will see an innovative approach called Unmortgage which will help people progress towards home ownership as they rent.

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Creating a full circle solution to homelessness

Geoff Knott

The Social Bite Village will create an innovative, low cost, safe living environment for up to 20 people for around 12 -18 months. During this time the residents will receive extensive support.

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Shelter design can help people recover from homelessness

Geoff Knott

The interior design of homeless shelters or transitional accommodation can either support or hinder people’s ability to assert control over their future and their self-esteem.

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Community-led housing - policy and case studies

From a report by The Commission on Community-Led H

Why and how Councils are enabling and supporting community-led housing (CLH), together with case studies.

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StART Haringey

From a blog by New Economics Foundation

A community group In North London aims to build 800 homes on a former hospital site, 75% of which will be genuinely affordable to local residents.

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Community-Led Development

Geoff Knott

A look at community involvement in local planning which can then lead to self-build schemes as well as neighbourhood improvement.

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