City

Stoke-on-Trent

Country

Renting

42.6%of residents rent

Social/Public

22.3%social/public housing

Funding & land tenure

What a housing cooperative could actually build on here

Affordable-housing supportModerateSocial and Affordable Homes Programme 2026–36 (West Midlands; 2021–26 average grant)

Capital available€1529/m² grant12 researched programmes · 2 coop-specific instruments

Office→housing conversionNone foundChange-of-use incentive available here

Ground leaseTier A — StrongLeasehold / Long lease (Leasehold estate) · No cap · Bank-mortgageable · Housing-proven