Right to Build Task Force to assist self build groups

Five community-led housing groups have been awarded free packages of targeted support by the National Custom & Self Build Association’s Right to Build Task Force. Each collective will receive specialist advice geared towards helping them deliver tailored community development projects. “This will assist them in the design of their future properties and their vision to create communities that address issues of neighbourliness and loneliness as well as innovative and sustainable self build ideas,” says Dr Phil Mcgeevor, vice chair of the UK Cohousing Network. The initiative will be used for help in conducting feasibility studies, setting out financial parameters for site layouts and appraisals, and support with design and construction. Advice will also be available for business plans and project briefs.