Who are you?
About us
'Our vision is of a student led initiative for affordable housing, democratic living and long term sustainability'
Founded in 2018, we are a student housing co-operative based in Brighton. As a housing co-operative, property is owned and managed by its residents, putting an end to unresponsive landlords, poor quality housing and spiraling rents. We have a wide variety of interests but principally, we focus on:
- Housing justice
- Social justice
- Democratic, fair economics
- Environment and sustainability
We have raised over £336,000 to buy our first house through a share offer with Brighton and Hove Community Land Trust (BHCLT). We hope to move our first students in by September 2021 so if you are interested in living or volunteering with us then please see our get involved/live with us page! Overall, we are working towards creating the first Student housing co-operative in the South East.
Latest news
31/05/2021 we’re now taking applicants for tenants in the 2021/2022 academic year!
Having completed our share offer, we now have an offer on our first house. This means that we are looking to move in students for the 2021/2022 academic year ad we are currently taking applications.
31/12/2020 – Share offer complete, £336,350 raised. 129% of our minimum goal!
That’s it! Our share offer is now closed but we’ve raised a total of £336,350 which is well above our minimum target. What this means is that we’ll be able to look at purchasing a bigger house, raising more revenue and funding more local, suitable projects across Brighton and Hove. we can’t thank everyone enough for their support and we’re over the moon to not only have reached our target but smashed it by a large margin! Once again thank you for your continued support and don’t forget to keep following us because we’ve got some exciting plans for 2021.
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A reminder that we’re also speaking @TWT_NOW next week and possibly @YoungLabourUK 📢🚩
Read More@zlarkham14 Make sure you know your rights and your local renters Union. Get involved in setting one up at your uni and start the conversation about setting up a student housing co-operative! Collective power makes you safer, healthier, stronger and saves you money! 🏡✊
Read MoreIf you’re new to Sussex join the renters union and the fightback against unaffordable accommodation unfair and unfair management! ✊🚩
Read MoreHow are we combating climate change? 🏡 Energy: Retrofitted house following energy survey from @BHenergyservice i.e insulation, triple glazing & heat pumps. 🌱 Sustainable lifestyles: Space to grow food. Reusing & recycling etc. 🚌 Travel: Active travel possibly subsidised.
Read MoreIn the media
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Comments and support from our local MPs
Hearing more about SEASALT is so inspiring. They are leading the way tackling a really huge problem of exorbitant rents, unresponsive landlords and poor quality student housing at the source. I am really proud that the first student led housing cooperative in the South East will be in Brighton. I hope its profile will increase so more students take the initiative to set up housing co-operatives around the country.
It is no secret that we face a housing crisis, both across our city and our country, and that young people face the sharp end of it. A young people’s housing cooperative is a fantastic initiative that will help ensure we are not pricing young people out of Brighton. The cooperative’s values are in line with Council objectives and this innovative, affordable housing initiative, which will be owned by the community, is exactly the sort of thing we should be encouraging across our city.
Thank You To all Our Supporters
