LILAC means Low Impact Living Affordable Community (previously Leeds Ecovillage).

LILAC is a pioneering project which aims to build a community of 20 homes in Leeds. We are in the process of acquiring about an acre of land which will be gifted through a trust or covenant to the project in perpetuity. We have set up a democratically run co-operative company (IPS) to build and manage the project.

The aim of LILAC is to:

• have a low impact on the environment, build to the highest ecological standards and protect our resources in the face of climate change and energy scarcities;
• respond to the housing crisis by providing permanently affordable housing;
• build a beautiful, safe neighbourhood which maximises social interaction between its residents and gives them direct power over how their neighbourhood is run;
• and, make a positive contribution to its surrounding community.

On the pages in this website you will find out more about us and our project, our plans, latest news and events, designs, interesting links and how to contact us.