Martin Field has been associated with projects in the community-led housing sector for many years, including research initiatives at Northampton and De Montfort Universities. He is currently Senior Facilitator with East Midlands Community Led Housing.

• Chapter One : The context for community-led practice in the UK;1.1. Brief history of CLH practice in the UK;1.2. Policy intent and practical results;1.3. The accent on ‘affordability’; 1.4. Contrasts with European practice;1.5 Summary;Chapter Two – ‘Models’ of UK practice;2.1. Self Build & Custom Build;2.2. Co-operatives and other ‘mutual’ / ‘tenant management’ bodies2.3. Community Land Trusts;2.4. Self Help Housing;2.5. Cohousing neighbourhoods;2.6. ‘Low Impact’ settlements / eco-housing;2.7. Intentional communities;2.8. Travellers – highways & waterways;2.9. Summary; Chapter Three – Shaping future practice; 3.1. Entering the UK mainstream;3.2 Business planning within community / self build projects; 3.3 Strategies for wider action;3.4 Concluding comments.

"Martin Field knows community led housing like the back of his hand. This book is an invaluable, up-to-date overview of the sector, demonstrating that it is a diverse grass roots housing movement, that if given the chance can offer an important alternative to our broken housing market" Bob Colenutt, Oxford Brookes University.