1. That the benefits of community for quality of life, wellbeing and the urban environment are clear;

2. That community self-organisation for the provision of housing is beneficial both to the members of the community (be it new or established) and to the quality of the homes;
3. That co-design by residents of homes is a good way to improve design quality and diversity, and to strengthen community. Furthermore, that co-design is an established design method with a good track record, but requires a new set of skills for many designers;

4. That the extension of community into the sharing of spaces and resources can reduce costs and allow for more efficient, sustainable and fulfilling living environments;

5. That such living environments should exist in order to increase diversity and choice in the provision of homes;

6. That self-organisation for the provision of housing should become an established part of the housing sector, supported by government policy, commercial lenders, and other actors in the construction industry;

7. That self-organisation and community empowerment in housing can be part of a wider cooperative economy (or consciousness?) which can help to address broader issues such as the climate emergency;

8. That the pooling of resources for the collective financing of homes can unlock opportunities not available to the individual;

9. That it is beneficial for homes (or at least a good proportion of homes) be immune from commodification and speculation;

10. That the above can be achieved through a number of existing mechanisms which are established in other countries and can be shown to be successful;

11. That Community Land Trusts are a suitable way to achieve long-terms affordability and community investment in homes in Ireland. That CLTs have been shown to work well in other countries, including in the UK, and that they represent a relatively understandable and transparent method to achieve security, affordability and a range of other benefits for cities and communities.