How we work with other partners

ACH does not directly deal with the building or management of affordable housing. These aspects are best left to a professional housing company. The role of ACH is to identify suitable sites in Allendale where affordable housing can be built and to work with the housing development and management company in deciding appropriate units for the site and becoming the landowner or very long term leaseholder, with a shorter term lease let to the housing development company. We try to ensure that the development is designed to meet the needs of local residents in both the short and the long term, and to prevent the development being occupied by those who have no real connection with Allendale. To this end, we work closely with the planning department of Northumberland County Council.

As a recognised Community Land Trust, ACH is entitled with its partners to apply for a development grant from the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA).