Affordable (cheap&sexy) housing
An example of this crossed my desk today. Technology combining with less "needs, wants and desires." High build speed and low cost. Sure, there can be many points of view on this subject and article—but aren't we starting to get there? Doing things well and differently. Click here for the
Visuals
We have some video files on our Youtube Channel[mfn]why not bookmark-it for easy access![/mfn] which you might find interesting and enjoyable. Caring Community Circle videos: Carbon Strategy videos: Affordable Housing videos: PETvalues videos:
Flux is ok
(1) Here's an interesting article on staying flexible on energy... It invites us to continually foster creative perspectives and be cool with contradiction so that flux becomes positively attractive! Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose — both the fact of "change" and our reticence! Enjoy. [vertical-spacer]
Scottish Community Regeneration awards
The SURF Awards are delivered each year by SURF Regeneration Forum. With over 280 Scottish cross-sector member organisations, it partners with the Scottish Government. The purpose is to highlight, celebrate and share the achievements of initiatives that address physical, social and economic challenges in communities across Scotland. We congratulate the winners and
Scottish Community Regeneration nomination
We are pleased to announce that Park Ecovillage Trust (Park Ecovillage, FindhornBenefit Charity) has been nominated for the 2018 SURF Community Regeneration Awards in the Housing Category, for the West Whins Co-housing Cluster. West Whins in December 2017 Other SURF Community Regeneration Project Areas are: Youth Employability, Creative Regeneration,
PETannual report 2017
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West Whins tenants’ key handover
A photographic record of the Key Celebration, held at 12:00am on site on Friday 1st December 2017. PET wishes its new tenants much peace and joy in their beautiful new home(s). Please also note that 01/12/2017 was Cornelia Featherstone's last day and Stephen Couling's first, as Housing Director. Thank you
Community development is dangerous
Nothing ever changes unless you make it change Perhaps this link will give some inspiration. Enjoy! ps ... community ownership enables Eigg to run its own housing association and provide cheap rents – currently about half the market level of “affordable housing” in this region of Scotland. Low-rent societies where
Tenants’ key celebration West Whins
Dear Tenants, Duneland, Greenleaf, Ekopia and all other friends who have supported PET in creating more Affordable Community Housing. On Friday 1 December 2017 we, PET, will take over the new flats in West Whins and our Community Tenants, chosen by our Community, will move in. We would like to
“Hey! Tell Me Before You Tear Down My House!”
“What are you doing?!?” he asked in his soft Scottish accent. “I have an apartment full of angry nature spirits carrying suitcases saying they are leaving your community. They say that you have broken your promises of cooperation.” Source: Lorian Association
Donors
We are truly grateful to all our donors; especially to those who are currently funding our work and projects. We CARE together A huge thank you to all our not-anonymous Donors who payed for the Carbon Offset Service setup! Over £5,000 in a very short time is incredible; please now spread
Findhorn Ecovillage affordable home example
Here's an example of existing innovative (on all levels) affordable housing in the Community. Graham Meltzer is a long term Foundation staff member and resident, an architect and builder. Executive summmary on P2. [flipbook pdf="https://parkecovillagetrust.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/TOB-203-Meltzer-1.pdf" height="750" theme="light"] source: The Owner Builder magazine from down under. For more about PET's affordable housing...
