Downloadable Resources
If you are considering getting involved in meeting housing in your local area, this is for you. These resources some of the basics and are a great point of reference for those starting out on housing projects.
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Coming Home - Executive Summary
'Coming Home' is a report in response to the housing crisis. It sets out vital actions for the Church, Government and other stakeholders with a focus on building better communities and homes, not just houses.
This document summarises the findings of the report.(17 pages)
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Coming Home - Full Report
'Coming Home' is a report in response to the housing crisis. It sets out vital actions for the Church, Government and other stakeholders with a focus on building better communities and homes, not just houses.
This is the full text of the report.
(126 pages)
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Allies and Morrison Report
This is a guide to the design and construction process. It provides a road map covering key pitfalls, milestones and sources of more detailed information. This guide has been developed for the Church of England, but could be of use to other community groups too.
(17 pages)
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Faith in Affordable Housing
This is a guide, to some of the legal issues which may arise when considering using church land for housing. It is primarily aimed at parochial church councils (PCCs) and may also be relevant for other charitable bodies with surplus land.
(10 Pages)
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Homes for All: A Vision for England's Housing System
This report seeks to address the underlying, fundamental problem: housing is a long-term issue, yet England does not have a strategy. This is a call to the politicians of today and tomorrow – to step up to the challenge of transforming our housing system in England through concerted, national action.
(48 Pages)
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Unless the Lord builds the house
This five-week bible study course from CTC aims to engage a wide range of Christian congregations in community listening, prayer and theological reflection. It is designed to help people discern how to take action locally in the context of community listening, prayer and ecumenical collaboration
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Why the Church Should Care about Housing
It might be thought that concern for housing was a merely practical issue of ethical concern for Christians. In fact, the issues of house, home and land are a central thread in the biblical narrative.
This important study from Graham Tomlin and Stephen Backhouse shows how the elements of that narrative translate into specific aspirations for housing policy, and thus how Christian hope speaks into this most fundamental of human needs.