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FOREST COMMUNITY LAND TRUST ~MANIFESTO ~

Community-led housing for Waltham Forest – affordable, forever. Forest CLT is a group of people who are passionate about creating truly affordable housing and the power of community to make change. As an expanding group of families and individuals, we want to bring together our aspirations, skills, and experience regarding environmental, social and economic benefits in order to build sustainable, affordable homes for ourselves and the community. We strongly believe a community housing project can not only provide a long lasting solution for our present and future concerns but also help us materialise our social, economic and ecological aspirations. Therefore we have taken the initiative and are working to develop a project within a strong equal opportunities framework. Our aims and vision. Housing Our project will consist of multi tenure homes, including shared ownership, affordable rent and social rent, providing homes for a diverse cross-section of the community. The homes will be 100% affordable, now and in perpetuity. They will combine elements of the self-build model with alternative technology in order to create a sustainable development. Innovative, inspirational and creative designs will set the standard for community led housing. Social Our vision is to offer concrete benefits to the residents and the broader community through the provision of a community hub. A space available for use by community groups for events, workshops and other activities that benefit the people of the local area. Provision of such space fosters social cohesion, integration and inclusion which are key values of Forest CLT. We also hope to foster neighbourliness through the layout of the homes and shared open spaces. Working together we will create a resilient and cohesive neighbourhood. Environmental We will make careful choices in the materials and processes used in our project. Our aim is to create a sustainable development comprised of environmentally friendly, energy efficient self-finish dwellings constructed with low environmental impact materials and using local supply chains. This involves the incorporation of alternative energy sources (e.g. electric, aeolian), as well as cutting energy dissipation through shared use of specific facilities (e.g. heating, laundry) and tools (e.g. shared vehicles, common use of workshops). Provision of green space will also be a strong focus, due to the great impact that it has on well being, as well as generating space for wildlife to thrive, children to play and residents to grow food. 'I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples.' ~ Mother Theresa.