The CLT Center has published these works in partnership with the American Bar Association and the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy.
With the American Bar Association
A Community Land Trust Digest: Legal and Social Commentaries
Seminal articles on the history, theory and practice of community land trusts, published between 1982 and 2023, are collected here for the first time in a single volume. The digest brings together legal and social perspectives on the CLT model, from its roots in the U.S. Civil Rights Movement to its modern applications, with contributions from scholars and practitioners at Columbia, Yale, Notre Dame, NYU, the University of Puerto Rico and other institutions. It is written both for readers new to CLTs and for experienced practitioners looking to answer deeper questions.
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With the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy
Preserving Affordable Homeownership: Municipal Partnerships with Community Land Trusts
This report explores the evolving nature of collaborations between community land trusts (CLTs) and municipal governments. Building on the foundation laid by the 2008 Policy Focus Report The City-CLT Partnership—which elevated the profile of CLTs as an instrument of public policy and persuaded many more municipal officials to consider working with them to enhance the effectiveness of their own programs—this new report takes a fresh look at the ways governments below the federal level are supporting the formation, expansion, and operation of CLTs.
Drawing on input and insights from 115 CLTs operating across the United States, the report details the dramatic shift in housing policy at the local level; new partnerships emerging in cities large and small; and critical considerations now facing CLTs, from funding to climate change.
As municipal officials strive to prevent the loss of affordably priced homes in their communities, CLTs offer a tested approach to preserving the affordability, quality, and security of owner-occupied housing. Municipalities and CLTs are working together to produce homes that last.
With the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy
International Commentaries on Preserving Affordable Homeownership
Six commentaries from Australia, Canada, Brazil, Europe, France and the United Kingdom reflect on Preserving Affordable Homeownership, the Policy Focus Report the Lincoln Institute published in partnership with the CLT Center. They describe experiences and evolving projects in each place, and what those have in common with, and how they differ from, community land trusts in the United States. The collection reflects a growing international movement committed to reimagining ownership, affordability and community resilience worldwide.