• Aim

      Our aim is to provide "genuinely affordable" housing in perpetuity for people who live, have lived or work in the parish of Horsted Keynes

    • About us

      Start up

      The Horsted Keynes Community Land Trust (CLT) Feasibility Group was set up in June 2018 with a view to providing some genuinely affordable housing for local people in the parish.

      Community Engagement

      In November 2018 we held two community engagement events which were well attended and people were generally very supportive of this initiative.

      Housing Need Survey

      In April 2019 we commissioned Action in rural Sussex (AIRS) to carry out a detailed Housing Needs Survey in the parish. Full and summary versions of their report on the findings of this survey are available (see Documents).

      Local Need

      The results of the survey suggest the need, initially, for a small community-led housing scheme of approximately 6-9 dwellings.

      Potential Sites

      As yet, we have not identified a site for our proposed development but we are currently looking at a number of potential opportunities. We will provide further details on this as soon as possible. If you are a landowner or know someone who has a plot of land that they may be willing to make available please get in touch (see Contact Us).

      National CLT Network

      We have joined the National CLT Network and further information can be found on their website about CLT’s and community-led housing schemes (see Further Info)

      Legal Status

      We are now in the process of formalising our legal status by setting up a Community Benefit Society (with exempt charity status). Four members have agreed to be on the initial board of trustees (see The Team) and we anticipate co-opting additional board members shortly.

      Membership

      Once incorporated we anticipate launching our membership scheme to the community in the first quarter of 2020.

      Keep in touch

      If you would like to be kept updated with information relating to the Horsted Keynes CLT please sign up to receive our blogs (see Sign Up)

      Can you help?

      If you have a particular skill or experience that you think may be useful or you are in a position to offer finance or you have land that you may be able to make available, we would love to hear from you (see Contact Us)

    • Blog

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      Plans to reduce affordable housing challenged!
      September 30, 2020
      Did you know that the government is considering short term changes to the current planning system alongside plans to permanently reform it? We think these changes could have a negative impact on communities being able to meet their local housing needs, including affordable housing. We have...
      Horsted Keynes Community Trust
      August 23, 2020
      Horsted Keynes Community Trust needs you! We are committed to providing genuinely affordable housing for those with a close connection to the parish, but we can’t do it alone. We recognise the importance of ensuring Horsted Keynes continues to be a thriving village with accessible and good...
      Potential Sites for Community-led Housing Scheme
      January 24, 2020
      The aim of Horsted Keynes Community Land Trust is to provide genuinely affordable housing for people with a connection to Horsted Keynes, which is supported by the findings of the recent housing needs survey. So we need to make it happen. We are therefore looking at potential sites to put this...

    • Further Info

    • The Team

      Annette Smith

      Chair

      Paul Fairbairn

      Vice Chair

      Lynne Mulcare

      Treasurer

      Phil Miles

      Secretary

    • CONTACT US

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