London Borough of Hackney, GB looks for creative housing solutions with Self-Build Challenge

London Borough of Hackney, GB Self-Build Challenge

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The Self-Build Challenge seeks applications from residents earning less than £90,000 per year who are interested in building their first homes. Local applicants submit their ideas for innovative or eco-friendly designs on small parcels of council-owned land. Challenge rules allow applicants to self-build or use custom housing contractors approved by the council. The winning applicants receive help from the council in identifying outside funding to cover the project's costs.

Citizen Engagement Land Use Planning / Development Pilot / POC Affordable Housing

London Borough of Hackney, GB

London borough in England

United Kingdom

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Self-build and custom housebuilding | Hackney Council

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Competition launched for local family to build their own home in first for Hackney Council

Local households will be able to bid to build their own home on a small parcel of Council land in an innovative challenge, a first for Hackney Council. The Self-Build Challenge will give individuals and families in Hackney the chance to submit an application proposing an innovative and environmentally-friendly home design on a pre-designated ...

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