Community Land Trusts: Building the Homes that We Can Afford
A production of the National CLT Network (UK).
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Arc of Justice: The Rise, Fall and Rebirth of a Beloved Community
The trailer for Arc of Justice, which traces the remarkable journey of New Communities, Inc. (NCI) in southwest Georgia, a story of racial justice, community organizing, and perseverance in the face of enormous obstacles.
Parkdale Neighbourhood Land Trust
Parkdale Neighbourhood Land Trust (PNLT) is a community land trust in Toronto’s Parkdale neighbourhood, led by residents and organizations working to promote the social, cultural and economic diversity of Parkdale by redefining how land is used and developed. PNLT is part of a broader set of initiatives under the umbrella of the Parkdale People’s Economy.
Gaining Ground: Building Community on Dudley Street
The trailer for Gaining Ground, a follow-up to the award-winning documentary Holding Ground (1996), shows how the Dudley Street neighborhood in Boston has managed to stem the tide against enormous odds.
Albany Community Land Trust
This video features the ACLT board president, homeowners, and a rental tenant, and covers their rent-to-own program.
Roots of the CLT – Chapter 1
This chapter provides a general introduction to what has come to be known in the United States as the “classic CLT.” Described here are those characteristics of ownership, organization, and operation that distinguish the CLT from more familiar models of affordable housing and community development.
Roots of the CLT – Chapter 2
This chapter examines ideas, pioneers, and precedents behind the CLT’s distinctive approach to the OWNERSHIP of land and buildings, including the model’s roots in the single tax movement of Henry George, the Garden Cities of England, and intentional communities in the United States inspired by Ralph Borsodi and Arthur Morgan.
Roots of the CLT – Chapter 3
This chapter introduces the people who put the “C” in the CLT, giving rise to the model’s distinctive approach to ORGANIZATION: its roots in the Civil Rights Movement in the American South and the Gramdan Movement in India, with profiles of the men and women behind the first CLT, New Communities Inc.
Streets of Dreams: Development Without Displacement in Communities of Color
The trailer for Streets of Dreams, which tells the stories of grassroots activists in communities of color around the U.S. who are using CLTs to preserve the affordability of their homes, prevent displacement, and shape the future of their communities.
Roots of the CLT – Chapter 4
The final chapter traces the changing meaning of the “T” in CLT, as the OPERATION of community land trusts became increasingly focused in the 1980s on serving the poor, revitalizing urban neighborhoods, and preserving the affordability, condition, and security of resale-restricted, owner-occupied housing.