What if we could secure thousands of houses for charities to do good with?
Housing for Good is a new project that aims to use gift and legacies to secure affordable housing for charitable causes.
The potential impact is significant. In 2024, UK charities received £4.5 billion in legacy income; directing just 1% of this towards housing could fund around 225 homes at £200,000 each (excluding fees and refurbishment). With legacy income projected to reach £10.5 billion by 2050, 1% could support the creation of approximately 525 homes annually. Small proportions of existing generosity could secure long-term housing in communities across the UK.
I am developing Housing for Good in collaboration with Dr Robert Phillips at the RCA and Ecological Citizens.
You can read a short summary of the project on LandAid’s website here – which includes a call-out for legal experts to support the next phase of the project.