Tom Chance
@tomchance.bsky.social
CEO of the Community Land Trust Network / Rhwydwaith Ymddiriedolaethau
Tir Cymunedol https://www.communitylandtrusts.org.uk
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Which one is more English?
November 6, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Which one is more English?
Christmas present for a housing / community ownership enthusiast? A calendar celebrating 40 years after the campaign to save 2 council estates and take them into community ownership.
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November 4, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Christmas present for a housing / community ownership enthusiast? A calendar celebrating 40 years after the campaign to save 2 council estates and take them into community ownership.
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'Communities must have the right to own environmental assets'
Great letter from @tomchance.bsky.social of the Community Land Trust Network to @miattafahnbulleh.bsky.social, asking her to amend the Devolution Bill to strengthen Community Right to Buy:
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Great letter from @tomchance.bsky.social of the Community Land Trust Network to @miattafahnbulleh.bsky.social, asking her to amend the Devolution Bill to strengthen Community Right to Buy:
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Communities must have the right to own environmental assets | Community Land Trust Network
We have written on behalf of 100s of community land trusts to urge the government to add 'environmental interests' to the definition of Assets of ...
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October 29, 2025 at 12:20 PM
'Communities must have the right to own environmental assets'
Great letter from @tomchance.bsky.social of the Community Land Trust Network to @miattafahnbulleh.bsky.social, asking her to amend the Devolution Bill to strengthen Community Right to Buy:
www.communitylandtrusts.org.uk/news-and-eve...
Great letter from @tomchance.bsky.social of the Community Land Trust Network to @miattafahnbulleh.bsky.social, asking her to amend the Devolution Bill to strengthen Community Right to Buy:
www.communitylandtrusts.org.uk/news-and-eve...
Disappointing that an amendment to add "environmental interests" alongside social and economic was defeated in committee, with @miattafahnbulleh.bsky.social speaking against. At the CLT Network we'll keep working with @guyshrubsole.bsky.social etc to try and win this for genuine community ownership.
October 24, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Disappointing that an amendment to add "environmental interests" alongside social and economic was defeated in committee, with @miattafahnbulleh.bsky.social speaking against. At the CLT Network we'll keep working with @guyshrubsole.bsky.social etc to try and win this for genuine community ownership.
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As far as I can tell, this policy would deport my Swedish wife (who has a well-paying job and pays thousands in tax each year, not that that should decide these things) because she "took" from society by going on maternity leave when our kids were born.
Tory policy is to revoke permanent residence (ILR) for everybody who does not earn £38k - deporting most nurses who have ILR
This is put in the video as "who is unlikely to contribute more than they cost"
NB: video does not say EU settled status is exempt
No govt since Idi Amin has done this
This is put in the video as "who is unlikely to contribute more than they cost"
NB: video does not say EU settled status is exempt
No govt since Idi Amin has done this
October 22, 2025 at 6:13 AM
As far as I can tell, this policy would deport my Swedish wife (who has a well-paying job and pays thousands in tax each year, not that that should decide these things) because she "took" from society by going on maternity leave when our kids were born.
In an era of populism and discontent, when just 3% of the public trust private developers, why pin your political future on those developers meeting a target they say is not possible, and that would make a marginal - at best - difference to the living costs of voters in 2030?
October 22, 2025 at 8:36 AM
In an era of populism and discontent, when just 3% of the public trust private developers, why pin your political future on those developers meeting a target they say is not possible, and that would make a marginal - at best - difference to the living costs of voters in 2030?
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Every time we see further increases in people living in temporary accommodation I feel it should be pointed out that the big reason is that Local Housing Allowance is capped based on 2023 rents. Rents are rising, so private renting is increasing out of range for families in particular.
Homelessness stats just out show another new record in households (132k) and children (172k) living in temporary accommodation. Up 7.5% in last year
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October 16, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Every time we see further increases in people living in temporary accommodation I feel it should be pointed out that the big reason is that Local Housing Allowance is capped based on 2023 rents. Rents are rising, so private renting is increasing out of range for families in particular.
Soon to be a big and very positive moment for renters and landlords.
My sincere thanks to Peers for completing their scrutiny of the Renters’ Rights Bill yesterday.
With no Lords amendments coming back to the Commons, the Bill will soon receive Royal Assent allowing us to transform the experience of private renting for millions of tenants.
With no Lords amendments coming back to the Commons, the Bill will soon receive Royal Assent allowing us to transform the experience of private renting for millions of tenants.
October 15, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Soon to be a big and very positive moment for renters and landlords.
Brilliant news, for The Housing Forum, for Alex, for the housing sector.
We're delighted to announce the appointment of Alex Notay as our new Chief Executive Officer. housingforum.org.uk/alex-notay-a...
Alex Notay appointed new CEO of The Housing Forum : The Housing Forum
The Housing Forum is delighted to announce the appointment of Alex Notay as its new Chief Executive Officer. Alex will take over from the long-serving CEO, Shelagh Grant, who announced her retirement ...
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October 15, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Brilliant news, for The Housing Forum, for Alex, for the housing sector.
They're moving in! Lovely to drop in to catch up with James, his is the first family to move into @yorspace.bsky.social 's almost-finished first co-op housing project. If only @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social could unlock the funding for many more projects like these...
October 15, 2025 at 9:38 AM
They're moving in! Lovely to drop in to catch up with James, his is the first family to move into @yorspace.bsky.social 's almost-finished first co-op housing project. If only @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social could unlock the funding for many more projects like these...
What role could community ownership play in the Pride in Place programme?
It could be a tool in the box, but it could also transform the power of communities to led in their regeneration, and with a regenerative rather than extractive model.
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It could be a tool in the box, but it could also transform the power of communities to led in their regeneration, and with a regenerative rather than extractive model.
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Community ownership and Pride in Place | Community Land Trust Network
Featured image: Hastings Commons CLT credit Johnny Thompson The UK government has announced up to £5bn of investment for 339 "overlooked" communit ...
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October 10, 2025 at 1:25 PM
What role could community ownership play in the Pride in Place programme?
It could be a tool in the box, but it could also transform the power of communities to led in their regeneration, and with a regenerative rather than extractive model.
www.communitylandtrusts.org.uk/news-and-eve...
It could be a tool in the box, but it could also transform the power of communities to led in their regeneration, and with a regenerative rather than extractive model.
www.communitylandtrusts.org.uk/news-and-eve...
Yes, let's abolish stamp duty, it's a crap tax in many ways.
But it needs to be replaced with a progressive property tax, for which there are a number of options. Just scrapping it would be a windfall for the super wealthy.
But it needs to be replaced with a progressive property tax, for which there are a number of options. Just scrapping it would be a windfall for the super wealthy.
Who benefits from the abolition of stamp duty land tax?
The first answer: people buying very expensive homes. Average saving for someone buying a £10m+ home is £1.7m. Average saving for someone buying a £250k-£500k home is £5k.
The first answer: people buying very expensive homes. Average saving for someone buying a £10m+ home is £1.7m. Average saving for someone buying a £250k-£500k home is £5k.
October 10, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Yes, let's abolish stamp duty, it's a crap tax in many ways.
But it needs to be replaced with a progressive property tax, for which there are a number of options. Just scrapping it would be a windfall for the super wealthy.
But it needs to be replaced with a progressive property tax, for which there are a number of options. Just scrapping it would be a windfall for the super wealthy.
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Who benefits from the abolition of stamp duty land tax?
The first answer: people buying very expensive homes. Average saving for someone buying a £10m+ home is £1.7m. Average saving for someone buying a £250k-£500k home is £5k.
The first answer: people buying very expensive homes. Average saving for someone buying a £10m+ home is £1.7m. Average saving for someone buying a £250k-£500k home is £5k.
October 9, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Who benefits from the abolition of stamp duty land tax?
The first answer: people buying very expensive homes. Average saving for someone buying a £10m+ home is £1.7m. Average saving for someone buying a £250k-£500k home is £5k.
The first answer: people buying very expensive homes. Average saving for someone buying a £10m+ home is £1.7m. Average saving for someone buying a £250k-£500k home is £5k.
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Remember - for all the talk of building affordable housing, the existence of the right to buy, demolitions and disposals mean we're still making things worse every year.
Affordable housing stock has fallen drastically relative to population since the early 1980s ⤵️ buff.ly/pQXp2Sc
October 1, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Remember - for all the talk of building affordable housing, the existence of the right to buy, demolitions and disposals mean we're still making things worse every year.
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Some good news.
London is meeting legal limits for toxic NO2 pollution for the first time – almost 200 years earlier than predicted – following the Mayor’s "world leading air pollution policies," City Hall announces.
The Ultra Low Emissions Zone - and similar policies - really do work.
London is meeting legal limits for toxic NO2 pollution for the first time – almost 200 years earlier than predicted – following the Mayor’s "world leading air pollution policies," City Hall announces.
The Ultra Low Emissions Zone - and similar policies - really do work.
September 30, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Some good news.
London is meeting legal limits for toxic NO2 pollution for the first time – almost 200 years earlier than predicted – following the Mayor’s "world leading air pollution policies," City Hall announces.
The Ultra Low Emissions Zone - and similar policies - really do work.
London is meeting legal limits for toxic NO2 pollution for the first time – almost 200 years earlier than predicted – following the Mayor’s "world leading air pollution policies," City Hall announces.
The Ultra Low Emissions Zone - and similar policies - really do work.
New towns "must" include community led housing & consider community stewardship, the Taskforce recommends. Now @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social, needs to ensure his "fuller response" makes it happen, eg CLH expertise in his advisory group & more here:
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New Towns Taskforce backs communities | Community Land Trust Network
The Community Led Housing sector welcomes the New Towns Taskforce Report, which recognises that the next generation of New Towns must embed diversity, stewa ...
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October 1, 2025 at 6:32 AM
New towns "must" include community led housing & consider community stewardship, the Taskforce recommends. Now @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social, needs to ensure his "fuller response" makes it happen, eg CLH expertise in his advisory group & more here:
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🎉 As a member of the #CommunityWealthFund Alliance I am delighted by the news we have secured £175 million for England's doubly disadvantaged neighbourhoods
This crucial investment will place power and resources directly in the hands of communities in the areas that need it most.
This crucial investment will place power and resources directly in the hands of communities in the areas that need it most.
September 26, 2025 at 10:37 AM
🎉 As a member of the #CommunityWealthFund Alliance I am delighted by the news we have secured £175 million for England's doubly disadvantaged neighbourhoods
This crucial investment will place power and resources directly in the hands of communities in the areas that need it most.
This crucial investment will place power and resources directly in the hands of communities in the areas that need it most.
Looking forward to the further detail on this, having been involved a little in ICON's great work. Devil will be in the detail of how neighbourhood boards function, how the money is deployed to build broad-based inclusive capacity in communities, etc. etc.
When people have the resources & power to shape their own neighbourhoods, magic happens 🌱 🏘️
From youth clubs to music venues, health hubs to repair cafes, affordable housing to urban farms, local groups are transforming spaces — for socially just & ecologically resilient work, life & play.
From youth clubs to music venues, health hubs to repair cafes, affordable housing to urban farms, local groups are transforming spaces — for socially just & ecologically resilient work, life & play.
September 25, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Looking forward to the further detail on this, having been involved a little in ICON's great work. Devil will be in the detail of how neighbourhood boards function, how the money is deployed to build broad-based inclusive capacity in communities, etc. etc.
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When people have the resources & power to shape their own neighbourhoods, magic happens 🌱 🏘️
From youth clubs to music venues, health hubs to repair cafes, affordable housing to urban farms, local groups are transforming spaces — for socially just & ecologically resilient work, life & play.
From youth clubs to music venues, health hubs to repair cafes, affordable housing to urban farms, local groups are transforming spaces — for socially just & ecologically resilient work, life & play.
September 25, 2025 at 12:22 PM
When people have the resources & power to shape their own neighbourhoods, magic happens 🌱 🏘️
From youth clubs to music venues, health hubs to repair cafes, affordable housing to urban farms, local groups are transforming spaces — for socially just & ecologically resilient work, life & play.
From youth clubs to music venues, health hubs to repair cafes, affordable housing to urban farms, local groups are transforming spaces — for socially just & ecologically resilient work, life & play.
Fascinating thread, the book would be a great read.
I was on the edges of this in the late 90s/early 00s and saw how the more communitarian/commoning strand of techno-utopianism in eg the free software and creative commons movements were eclipsed by libertarianism and capital. Depressing.
I was on the edges of this in the late 90s/early 00s and saw how the more communitarian/commoning strand of techno-utopianism in eg the free software and creative commons movements were eclipsed by libertarianism and capital. Depressing.
1/ A longtime Wired editor just wrote a mush-brained essay about how he totally missed the political rot of Silicon Valley (& still doesn't get it).
But in the late 1990s, a Wired journalist warned of a toxic ideology bubbling up from tech. Paulina Borsook has largely been erased. Let's change that
But in the late 1990s, a Wired journalist warned of a toxic ideology bubbling up from tech. Paulina Borsook has largely been erased. Let's change that
September 25, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Fascinating thread, the book would be a great read.
I was on the edges of this in the late 90s/early 00s and saw how the more communitarian/commoning strand of techno-utopianism in eg the free software and creative commons movements were eclipsed by libertarianism and capital. Depressing.
I was on the edges of this in the late 90s/early 00s and saw how the more communitarian/commoning strand of techno-utopianism in eg the free software and creative commons movements were eclipsed by libertarianism and capital. Depressing.
Wonderful to visit Chapeltown Cohousing and talk with some of the members/residents during the #NorthernWay Summit in Leeds yesterday, such an inclusive, diverse and neighbourly community.
September 25, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Wonderful to visit Chapeltown Cohousing and talk with some of the members/residents during the #NorthernWay Summit in Leeds yesterday, such an inclusive, diverse and neighbourly community.
These videos make me so happy, having played a small part in shifting transport policy in London towards proper segregated infrastructure for cycling, away from a slap of paint on a busy road. Just look at how many people will cycle if you make it safe and pleasant.
I cycled in London in the 1970s and 1980s, this is transformative
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@psimonk.bsky.social @ruthmayorcas.bsky.social @ruthcadbury.bsky.social @londoncycling.bsky.social @camdencyclists.bsky.social @rantyhighwayman.bsky.social
@sundance.bikesky.social @rideleicester.bsky.social
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@psimonk.bsky.social @ruthmayorcas.bsky.social @ruthcadbury.bsky.social @londoncycling.bsky.social @camdencyclists.bsky.social @rantyhighwayman.bsky.social
@sundance.bikesky.social @rideleicester.bsky.social
🚲 London tube strike cycling boom: Knightsbridge to Bank in rush hour
YouTube video by London cycle routes
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September 19, 2025 at 11:11 AM
These videos make me so happy, having played a small part in shifting transport policy in London towards proper segregated infrastructure for cycling, away from a slap of paint on a busy road. Just look at how many people will cycle if you make it safe and pleasant.
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Four Million Homes: Free training for social housing residents.
Starting next Tuesday – the next round of online training sessions begin! All the sessions are listed below, please let your tenant-members know about the training.
👉 More info and booking here www.fourmillionhomes.org/events/categ...
Starting next Tuesday – the next round of online training sessions begin! All the sessions are listed below, please let your tenant-members know about the training.
👉 More info and booking here www.fourmillionhomes.org/events/categ...
September 11, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Four Million Homes: Free training for social housing residents.
Starting next Tuesday – the next round of online training sessions begin! All the sessions are listed below, please let your tenant-members know about the training.
👉 More info and booking here www.fourmillionhomes.org/events/categ...
Starting next Tuesday – the next round of online training sessions begin! All the sessions are listed below, please let your tenant-members know about the training.
👉 More info and booking here www.fourmillionhomes.org/events/categ...
Great to sit down again with @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social yesterday to update him on our work on community led housing and CLT stewardship in new towns, as well as finance & other matters. With 100s of communities desperate to build 1,000s of homes, we need action after warm words.
September 11, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Great to sit down again with @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social yesterday to update him on our work on community led housing and CLT stewardship in new towns, as well as finance & other matters. With 100s of communities desperate to build 1,000s of homes, we need action after warm words.