There’s nowhere near enough quality, affordable housing in the United Kingdom. In England alone, there are 8.5 million people without housing that meets their needs. What can we do to support quality, affordable housing in our communities? In this episode of People Over Power, Anke Schwittay shows us how communities can lower housing costs and makes the case for joining one of the 500 community land trusts across England and Wales.

Credits:

Music by The Joy Drops via Free Music Archive (CC BY 4.0)

Logo and episode art by Maria McCoy

Other sounds:

Cash register by kyles (CC0 1.0)

Applause cheer by kyles  (CC0 1.0)

Data sources:

House of Lords Library, UK Parliament

Ending homelessness and delivering lasting change, National Housing Federation

What is Community Led Housing, Brighton & Hove Community Land Trust

Open for Business or Up for Sale? Institutional Investors in the UK Real Estate Market, Common Wealth

Take Action:

Learn more about community-led housing.

Find and join your local community land trust (England and Wales).

Join ACORN community union or search for a tenants union near you.