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‘The soul’s been ripped out of it’: Birmingham community housing scheme on brink over costs dispute
A community-owned housing project in Birmingham, the Stirchley Cooperative Development, faces collapse due to a dispute over construction costs, risking homelessness and threatening local businesses. The project, aimed at providing 39 affordable homes by 2024, was described as a model for community-led housing in the UK.
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