There are people near you who are in need of a good home;
a basic foundation for life that everyone should have.
Meeting housing need for the poorest and most marginalised is integral to the mission of the church. The Church Housing Foundation is a key part of the Church of England's response to the housing crisis.
Get involved in meeting housing need
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In your community
Find out what you can do to meet housing need in your area.
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Working in housing?
Learn more about the work of CHF and the ways in which you can both benefit and contribute.
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Housing and the Church mission
Resources to explore and share with others, on why housing is important to the Church.
Stories of Transformation
Read how local churches are using the resources they have to respond to the crisis.
St Andrew’s Church, Portland
Christ the Redeemer Church, Cambridge
St Martin’s Parish Centre, Preston
Community News
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Responding to Growth: Webinar
Our “Responding to Growth” network of planners, developers, church leaders and those involved in the construction industry meets three times a year on Zoom to discuss the latest policies and research in new housing and to apply that knowledge in their work.
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Living with the Five Values: Blog
The five values are for everyone, and we must make sure that what we do IS for everyone. We have a rich diversity of people living in our neighbourhoods and we all have different needs over a lifetime. To go on that journey together requires a different mindset.
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Where to Start: Resource
If you are considering getting involved in meeting housing need in your local area, this is for you. This snippet of a full community post covers some of the basics of what will make your involvement successful.
More about CHF
The Church Housing Foundation has been established as a consequence of the Archbishops Commission for Housing, Church & Community. The Commission's Coming Home report set out the role of the Church, our core values and goals. We believe that everyone should have a home that is safe, stable, sociable, sustainable and satisfying. CHF is here to mobilise and equip those who share that vision to bring it into being.