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Common Ground

Enabling regenerative housing communities that

enhance social, economic, and ecological wellbeing

We vision thriving communities of connected people in healthy ecosystems

and a vibrant local economy

We provide training, consulting, and facilitation

using a living systems design framework

to enable community-focused, regenerative housing developments

Regenerative

Land Systems

Designing land-based projects guided by permaculture principles to ensure they are ecologically sustainable, financially viable, and socially responsible.

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Community-Focused

Housing & Ecovillages

Developing housing solutions in partnership with diverse stakeholders that meet the social, ecological, cultural, and economic needs of the people living there.

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Want to learn more about integrating Commons into housing community design

--creating social and ecological benefits to residents and the wider community?

Common Ground is offering a course specifically for community pioneers and housing development professionals interested in understanding how to do this successfully.

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Who & What We Support

Community Land Trusts

We can support CLTs in a number of ways including capacity building for staff and trustees, facilitating the regenerative design process, community engagement, and networking with stakeholders.
Housing Community Pioneers

There are many housing and neighbourhood types for those who want to create their own housing solutions and intentional communities. We can help pioneers at any stage of their housing community development process.

Local, Regional & Central Goverments

We help Councils & Government Staff to understand and enable regenerative housing community initiatives and to effectively bring on board community groups and other stakeholders like developers, land owners, and other key enablers.
Developers

We work with visionary and innovative developers who want to leave a legacy of a housing development that is responsive to community needs, ecologically sustainable, and socially cohesive.