1. Introducing Community Land Trusts

4. Location, Location, Location

5. How a Community Land Trust Works
Creates 501(c)3 organization
Builds board - ⅔ of board made up of residents experiencing problem
Acquires Land
For West Side CLT, 28208, 28214, 28216, 28217
Builds or Renovates Housing
Sells Housing with 99-year renewable Ground Lease

6. Why a Community Land Trust Works
Creates local control for local solutions to local problems
Builds the possibility of equitable development
Permanent holding of land prevents speculation/disinvestment cycles
Fixed equity in housing
Creates authentically diverse neighborhoods

7. West Side Community Land Trust
Formed December 2016
Made up of neighbors from affected neighborhoods, plus others
Membership organization - you can join!
westsideclt.org