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Frequently asked questions

Plain answers to the questions people ask most about community land trusts, from what they are and how they work to how to start one.

New to community land trusts? Start with What Is a CLT? for a quick overview, then choose a topic below. Each topic opens a page of full answers, with sources.

CLT 101

8 questions

How CLTs keep homes affordable

4 questions

Are CLTs effective?

6 questions

How are CLTs funded?

3 questions

Who runs a CLT?

3 questions

CLT history

5 questions

CLTs around the world

11 questions

Can CLTs do more than just housing?

6 questions

CLTs and multifamily housing

7 questions

CLTs and Habitat for Humanity

8 questions

CLTs in informal settlements

6 questions

Buying and owning a CLT home

11 questions

Starting a community land trust

19 questions

About the CLT Center

9 questions

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