1. Grounded Solutions Network is a national membership organization that cultivates communities – equitable, inclusive and rich in opportunity – by advancing affordable housing solutions that last for generations.
More information and resources about community land trusts and other affordable housing models with lasting affordability available at

2. Key Definitions
LAND BANK: Governmental entities or nonprofit corporations that are focused on the conversion of vacant, abandoned, and tax delinquent properties into productive use.
CONSERVATION LAND TRUST: Nonprofit or governmental entities that hold and/or enforce conservation easements in order to preserve open space permanently.
COMMUNITY LAND TRUST: Nonprofit organization that acquires, owns and stewards land permanently for the common good.

3. Classic Community Land Trust
CLT

4. The Classic CLT
Acquire, Own and steward land permanently for the common good by providing:
Affordable housing
Commercial spaces
Community spaces
Farming or open land

5. The Classic CLT Generally, a non-profit organization:
Defined service area
Membership
Tri-partite board

6. Dual Ownership Community Land Trust
Individual owns improvements (home)
Community land trust owns land

7. Dual Ownership
Ground lease ties improvements and land together

8. Perpetual Affordability
Lower price initially
Lower price at resale Again, again and again

9. Perpetual Responsibility
Stewardship of structures (homes)
Stewardship of leaseholders (homeowners)
Stewardship of subsidy (public funds)

10. CLT Landscape

11. Shaped By the Community

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Advocate for DC Housi n Authori to follow the Buil d First model located west of Bridge Parll.(Bridge Park Influence)

13. Aproj ect of Building BridgesAcross the River ot THEARC

14. Equitable Development Plan Implementation

15. Frederick Community Land Trust (CLT)

16. Frederick Community Land Trust (CLT)

17. Frederick Community Land Trust (CLT)

18. Frederick Community Land Trust (CLT)

19. Frederick Community Land Trust (CLT)