Resources
A range of factsheets and resources for Community-Led Housing groups
Community-Led Housing Webinar
Wiltshire Association of Local Councils (WALC) hosted a virtual webinar for local town and parish councils on the subject of planning and affordable housing. Local County Officer Ian Nockolds was kindly joined by Community First Rural Housing Enablers Trevor Cherrett and Steve Vaux to offer insight into the planning process and how communities can get involved in providing affordable homes.
A Design Guide: Building Tomorrow’s Rural Communities
This guide from English Rural offers a practical framework for creating thriving, inclusive, and sustainable rural communities that meet the diverse needs of residents whilst respecting the unique character of the countryside.
Community-Led Housing Factsheets
Please see below for a range of factsheets covering topics of interest relevant to Community-Led Housing groups in Wiltshire and Swindon. For more information or to access advice, guidance and practical support, please contact us.
| Cover | Factsheet | Description | Download | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Delivering Community-Led Housing | Overview guide to delivering Community-Led Housing schemes, including information about community engagement and options for building and managing homes. | Community-Led Housing | Download |
 | Affordable Housing and Planning Policy | Overview of affordable housing with respect to local planning policy in Wiltshire and Swindon. This factsheet includes a glossary of affordable housing terms. | Affordable Housing | Download |
 | Models of Community-Led Housing | Overview of CLH models, including housing co-operatives, co-housing, Community Land Trusts (CLTs), community self-help, Tenant Management Organisations (TMOs) and community custom and self-build. | Community-Led Housing | Download |
 | Affordable Housing Options | Overview of the criteria for accessing affordable housing in Wiltshire and Swindon, including details of how to join the housing register. The factsheet also includes a list of affordable housing options for home ownership and rent. | Affordable Housing | Download |
 | Rural Housing Needs Surveys | Overview of the rural housing needs survey, including aims of the survey, who can complete the survey and structure of the survey in parts one and two. | General Guidance | Download |
 | Delivering Community-Led Homes | Overview of the support available to groups at each stage of the Community-Led Housing process – group, plan, build and live. | Community-Led Housing, General Guidance | Download |
 | Information Technology and Virtual Meetings | Overview of information technology (IT) options for Community-Led Housing groups and suggestions for organising, leading and attending virtual meetings. | General Guidance | Download |
 | Legal Formats for Community-Led Housing Organisations | Overview of legal structures for Community-Led Housing organisations including the legal structure, constitution and CLH models with appropriate legal formats. | Legal, General Guidance | Download |
 | Business Planning for Community-Led Housing | Overview of how to create a business plan for Community-Led Housing including example headings and content for each section of the business plan. | General Guidance | Download |
 | Local Authority Housing Register | Overview of the need for affordable housing in Wiltshire and Swindon, including details of the local authority housing register, eligibility and how to register. | Affordable Housing, General Guidance | Download |
 | Community-Led Housing Process | Overview of the Community-Led Housing process, including specific detail of considerations at each stage of the process – group, site, plan, build and live. | Community-Led Housing | Download |
Please note – the above factsheets are for information and guidance only and are not intended as a substitute for professional, legal or financial advice. The information provided in these factsheets is correct at the time of publishing in May 2025.