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Community Land Trusts

overall review score: 4.5
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Community land trusts are nonprofit organizations that acquire and hold land in order to preserve affordable housing, ensure community control over development, and protect natural resources.

Key Features

  • Nonprofit ownership
  • Affordable housing preservation
  • Community control over development
  • Environmental conservation

Pros

  • Helps preserve affordable housing in rapidly gentrifying areas
  • Empowers communities to have a say in local development projects
  • Supports environmental conservation efforts through land stewardship

Cons

  • Can be challenging to scale up to meet high demand for affordable housing
  • May face resistance from developers or government agencies with competing interests

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Last updated: Mon, Jan 6, 2025, 01:10:55 PM UTC