portsmouthcht@gmail.com
ABOUT
US
If we look back to the 1970’s and compare the state of homelessness in Portsmouth with how it looks today, it’s frustrating to see the problems might look a little different, but they’re still very much alive.
Our story starts in 1973 when a group of activists first worked together to form Portsmouth Housing Association. It was founded on social justice; small, accessible, and full of spirit.
HOW TO SUPPORT US
There are many ways to help us to provide permanent, good quality accommodation for homeless individuals and families in Portsmouth.
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Why we think Portsmouth needs a
Community Housing Trust.
People set up and join Community Land and Housing Trusts for all sorts of different reasons.
We think that there is a lack of affordable homes for families and individuals in our city and want to do something about it.
There are some buildings and properties in the city that need a lot of love and attention, but with the right focus we believe they could be used to provide good quality and affordable housing for the people of Portsmouth.
OUR
MISSION
PCHT’s mission is to take ownership or management of property or land to provide accommodation towards meeting local unmet priority housing need, .i.e. for people who are unable to meet their housing need through the market.
PCHT will achieve this through:
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Establishing a dedicated body, constituted with the ability to receive asset transfers and hold them for community benefit, and with the capability to manage such properties;
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Working in partnership with public and other bodies
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A governance structure that is both accountable and responsive to the community as well as harnessing active voluntary engagement. This will involve a structure offering membership to local organisations working with housing and homelessness.
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Unlocking finance, of all forms, and other resources that the current public owners do not have access to or the capacity to take on.
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Accepting nominations from local authority housing, not just responding to street homelessness but for the range of housing needs and, including responding to the unmet demand for large family accommodation.
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Developing the capability to manage assets in ‘meanwhile’ use.
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Providing accommodation that will always be genuinely affordable through sub-market rents
LATEST NEWS
Take a look through some of our latest posts to stay updated.
April 2021. KSA Architects have now secured planning consent for 4 two bed flats.
March 2021. The Portsmouth News reports how we are working towards our first four units.
April 2019. We are very grateful to The News Portsmouth, for publicising our call for logo designs, and for then organising a focus group to select the winning identity. The focus group was given around 8 options to choose from, all of which were excellent. The group agreed the winning logo demonstrates the irrepressible spirit that the Trust aspires to generate, the professional standards we insist upon, and the joy the Trust will bring to those who benefit from the security of a home.
Contact
02392 822 990
portsmouthcht@gmail.com
Deanery Office, St Faiths Church, Crasswell Street, Portsmouth, PO1 1HT
Legal status
Portsmouth Community Housing Trust is a Community Benefit Society with charitable status. It is registered with the Financial Conduct Authority no 7934. Its registered address is: Deanery Office, St Faiths Church, Crasswell Street, Portsmouth, PO1 1HT