Policy in Wales

Policy in Wales

In Wales, there is support from the Government for CLH. The Welsh Government part-fund the Communities Creating Homes team, and have expressed commitment to promoting and supporting the expansion of the movement, for example:

“Support cooperative housing, community-led initiatives, and community land trusts”

Programme for Government: 2021

“Take immediate and radical action to address the proliferation of second homes and unaffordable housing, using the planning, property and taxation systems. Actions being planned include […] measures to bring more homes into common ownership;”

The Welsh Labour/Plaid Cymru Co-operation Agreement: 2021