London CLT

London CLT Communities creating permanently affordable homes & transforming neighbourhoods.

London Community Land Trust (CLT) supports local communities to create permanently affordable homes and transform their neighborhoods. Using a model of genuine community partnership, we work with teams of local people to campaign, bid for land, design, own and manage homes and community spaces in their boroughs. We make homes genuinely and permanently affordable by linking home prices to local median incomes and ensuring residents do not have to spend more than a third of their income on housing costs. When residents move out, they must resell at rates linked to local earnings, making homes affordable in perpetuity. Our model offers a way to address the growing gap in the market between those who qualify for social housing and those who can afford to buy on the open market, making sure people are not priced out of their neighbourhoods and communities. London CLT aims to see local people having control over their homes, blocks, neighbourhoods and further afield through our community-led process. We also collaborate with partner organisations to promote innovation and culture change in the housing sector and beyond. Our work began with a grassroots campaign with Citizens UK to create 23 homes at St Clements in Tower Hamlets, London’s first CLT. In collaboration with local groups, we now have a pipeline of 150+ affordable homes in development across London boroughs including Lewisham, Greenwich, Lambeth, Southwark, Redbridge and Hackney. London CLT is a democratic and community-based organisation and anyone who lives in London can become a member to get involved and support our work.

From Campaigning to Homes: London CLT AGM 2026Last night, London CLT members, residents, campaigners, partners and suppo...
01/10/2026

From Campaigning to Homes: London CLT AGM 2026

Last night, London CLT members, residents, campaigners, partners and supporters came together in Kidbrooke for our 2026 AGM.

We heard updates from communities across London, reflected on the past year, discussed our vision for the future, and heard directly from residents and campaigners about what community-led housing means in practice. We also welcomed our newly elected Board.

We were really encouraged by the level of interest in joining the Board. For those not elected this time, there will be other opportunities to get involved, including co-opted roles, committee positions and future Board vacancies. We’ll be in touch with those who expressed an interest to discuss these opportunities further.

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us, contributed to the discussions and continues to support London CLT: https://www.londonclt.org/post/from-campaigning-to-homes-london-clt-agm-2026

Strong local partnerships are vital to unlocking land and delivering the homes Londoners desperately need 🏡 During tonig...
30/09/2026

Strong local partnerships are vital to unlocking land and delivering the homes Londoners desperately need 🏡

During tonight’s event, we were delighted to hear perspectives on community-led development and inclusive housing delivery from Lewisham Councillor Daniel Dream (Councillor Daniel Dream) Working hand-in-hand with local authorities is key to scaling community land trusts and empowering neighborhoods across the capital.

Tonight, we are gathered at St James Church for our London CLT AGM 🏠 Under this year’s theme—From Campaigning to Homes—w...
30/09/2026

Tonight, we are gathered at St James Church for our London CLT AGM 🏠

Under this year’s theme—From Campaigning to Homes—we came together to celebrate hard-won progress, review our latest community projects, and look ahead at what’s next for community-led housing across London 🏙️

We’re delighted to welcome Fran Balaam as London CLT’s new Development Manager, and Helen Dennis to our Board as a Commu...
09/09/2026

We’re delighted to welcome Fran Balaam as London CLT’s new Development Manager, and Helen Dennis to our Board as a Community Board Member. 💚

Fran brings experience across architecture, the GLA and London councils, with a strong focus on affordable housing and community-led development.

Helen brings deep experience in local government, housing and policy, alongside a long-standing commitment to community-led housing.

A very warm welcome to you both!

Save the date 📅 London CLT’s AGM is coming to Greenwich!Whether you’re a member, local resident, community partner or si...
21/08/2026

Save the date 📅 London CLT’s AGM is coming to Greenwich!

Whether you’re a member, local resident, community partner or simply curious about community-led housing, we’d love you to join us 💚

📅 Wednesday 30 September 2026
⏰ 6.30–8.30 pm
📍 St James Kidbrooke, SE3 0DU
🏗️ Optional Susan Road site visit from 6.00 pm

Come and celebrate the past year - and help us look ahead to what’s next.

Register: https://luma.com/t3idcvum?locale=en-GB

🎉 Exciting news!Thanks to the generous support of Nationwide Foundation, our Susan Road development is moving into const...
25/06/2026

🎉 Exciting news!

Thanks to the generous support of Nationwide Foundation, our Susan Road development is moving into construction. 🏗️

We’re building 7 permanently affordable homes for key workers in South East London, with prices linked to local incomes—helping people stay in the communities they call home.

This is community-led housing in action, and we can’t wait to get started.

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Join us on 24 June in Westminster for the launch of London CLT's new guide, Unlocking Development Sites for Affordable H...
05/06/2026

Join us on 24 June in Westminster for the launch of London CLT's new guide, Unlocking Development Sites for Affordable Housing.

The event will explore how small development sites can help deliver genuinely affordable, community-led homes, with contributions from Baroness Polly Neate, Tom Chance, Anthony Okereke, Russell Curtis, Father Richard Springer and Juliet Can.

London CLT is a not-for-profit, membership-led organisation. Anyone who lives or works in London can become a member for just £1 (plus a small online processing fee). Members receive updates on our projects and campaigns, information about new homes for sale or resale, voting rights at our AGM and the opportunity to stand for election to our Board.

Join us and support the movement for permanently affordable homes in London: https://www.londonclt.org/get-involved

📢 Building homes is one thing, building homes that truly work for people is another.Great to see our colleague Cheryl Sc...
21/04/2026

📢 Building homes is one thing, building homes that truly work for people is another.

Great to see our colleague Cheryl Scott speaking today at the Centre for London Housing Summit 2026 on ‘Delivering the Homes London Needs’.

This session is all about how London can meet housing targets while creating places communities can actually thrive in.

🎙️ Featuring:
Jay Morton
Lizzie Le Mare
Ian McDermott (he/him)
Syreeta Robinson-Gayle

💬 What does the “right” housing look like to you?

🔗 https://centreforlondon.org/conference/the-london-housing-summit-2026/programme/

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Pleased to have our colleague Janet Emmanuel representing London CLT at this inspiring global exchange organised by Inte...
14/04/2026

Pleased to have our colleague Janet Emmanuel representing London CLT at this inspiring global exchange organised by International Center for Community Land Trusts learning from peers and strengthening the movement for community-led land stewardship 🌍

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Last week, Oliver attended the 's"Yes in Our Backyard” launch – a powerful call for a different approach to housing.Laun...
02/04/2026

Last week, Oliver attended the 's"Yes in Our Backyard” launch – a powerful call for a different approach to housing.

Launched by
"My mission has always been not just to build houses, but to build homes.”

At London CLT, we see this every day 👇
When communities have real power and ownership, housing works better – delivering genuinely affordable homes, stronger neighbourhoods and long-term stability.

There’s growing momentum behind community-led housing. Now it needs to go further.

To make it happen:
➡️ Long-term funding
➡️ Access to land and finance
➡️ Communities in the driving seat

We’re ready to work with partners , Greater London Authority and Community Land Trust Network to make this a reality.

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