RUSS’s planning application for 33 affordable homes at Church Grove will be debated by Lewisham’s planning committee on Thursday 7 June. We are delighted that Lewisham Council’s planning officers have recommended our planning application for 33 affordable homes in Church
Report from the RUSS AGM 2018
The RUSS AGM at the end of April in Ladywell was busy and well-attended. The lead presentation and full minutes are presented below. A key item on the agenda was the announcement of new Co-Chairs for RUSS – Kwame Lowe
New leadership duo elected as RUSS Co-Chairs
New Leadership duo to chair London’s largest community-led affordable self-build housing project. Two enthusiastic Londoners have been elected as the Co-Chairs of RUSS, the Lewisham based community-led housing organisation that is delivering the city’s largest-ever affordable self-build housing project. Lewisham
Starting 2 May: ‘How to organise a community housing project’ – last chance to book!
From RUSS School of Community-led Housing & New Economics Foundation -LAST FEW PLACES! – Book now on Eventbrite – “A highly informative and inspiring community-led housing workshop… I recommend it to everyone!”– Rowan Riley, previous participant. How to organise a community housing
Crowdfunding success for innovative Community and Training Space
A crowdfunding initiative has successfully raised £52,598 from more than 300 backers to build London’s first training facility for would-be community self-builders. The innovative building will be constructed in Ladywell, Lewisham on part of the land set aside for a
Plans unveiled for London’s largest ever Self-Build Project
The most innovative low cost self-build housing project ever undertaken in London has taken a huge step forward with the formal submission of a planning application. The 33 home project will cost £8.6m and will be built on a one
We’re recruiting an Operations Director – deadline extended
We’re recruiting an Operations Director to join our team of Trustees, 700+ members, consultants and advisors. You’ll help to deliver our first housing development – at the same time keeping an eye on the future and day-to-day operations of the
How to organise a community housing project – January 2018
RUSS School of Community-led Housing, in partnership with the New Economics Foundation presents: How to organise a community housing project The course takes place across three evenings: Tuesday 9 January, Tuesday 16 January, and Tuesday 23 January 2018 Time: 6.30-9pm
Ladywell Self-Build Community Space – get involved in 2018
Following our successful crowd-funding campaign, we at RUSS have started working on delivering the project and we need your help! As a volunteer project we want people to get involved and help us design, plan and build the building. There
Enabling Communities to Build their Own Homes
The votes are now in for our Aviva Community Fund application. Thank you to everyone who gave us your support – he more votes our project gets, the better our chances of securing funding. The top 30 projects in each
