Downloadable Resources

'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)

'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)

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)

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) but may also be relevant for other charitable bodies with surplus land.

(10 Pages)

This report seeks to address a root cause of the housing crisis: England does not have a long-term housing strategy. This is a call to politicians to step up to the challenge of transforming our housing system through concerted, national action.

(48 Pages)

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

Housing is more than a practical issue, it’s theological too. House, home and land are a central thread in the biblical narrative, and the authors show how elements of that narrative translate into aspirations for housing policy, bringing Christian hope to this fundamental human need.