On June 10th 2024, the CNCLT held a “Lunch and Learn” presentation with Dr. Alan Walks to answer CNCLT members’ questions about how governments subsidize home ownership. “Subsidized housing,” a term that is often stigmatized, conjures affordable and supportive rental housing. Dr. Walks convincingly showed that the term should be equally applied to home ownership.…
Nominations for the Canadian Network of Community Land Trusts’ Board of Directors are currently open until October 12, 2024. ROLE The CNCLT Board of Directors provides a governance and oversight role for the growing network. Serving as a Director is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development of the fledgling network and overall…
The Canadian Network of Community Land Trusts commissioned Benjamin Miller from Nonprofit Law Ontario to create of this legal guide for community land trusts exploring obtaining charitable status. It presents three trajectories for community land trusts wanting to enjoy the benefits of charitable status: Applying for charitable status Creating a separate legal arm of the…
“At a time when housing security is being compromised by causes that have been around for far too long, and an increasing number of Canadians are losing their homes to soaring prices and renovations, community land trusts (CLTs) are providing solutions. Communities across the country are coming together to purchase properties through land trusts. By…
Downtown Eastside Community Land Trust to operate fire-damaged building. Read more
A national investigation into community land trusts enabling affordable housing community-owned land across Canada. Featured: Parkdale Neighbourhood Land Trust Kensington Market Community Lnad Trust Muskoka Community Land Trust Upper Hammonds Plains Community Land Trust (Nova Scotia) Watch/Read
” The Denman Community Land Trust Association (DCLTA) has signed an agreement for the donation of a property to be used for a seniors’ affordable housing project.” Read more
“As Canada loses approximately nine affordable housing units for every new one that’s built, community land trusts have emerged as a vehicle for neighbours to come together to purchase and protect existing affordable housing.” Read more
The Community Land Trust of B.C. holds a 60-year lease on the land and manages the building. Read the article
A US-based example of a CLT boosting Black-owned small businesses. Read more
Federal CMHC (various) Community Housing Transformation Centre (various) Canadian Co-operative Investment Fund New Horizons for Seniors Program Investment Ready Communities Community Services Recovery Fund Provincial Community Housing Growth Fund (NS) BC Housing (various) Foundations Trillium Foundation (ON) BC Real Estate Foundation (BC) Metcalf Foundation Echo Foundation Atkinson Foundation (ON) Vancity Community Foundation Catherine…
Community land trusts play a vital role in protecting low-income tenants and preserving housing affordability. One of the ways land trusts have been able to do this critical work is by acquiring existing rental properties from the private market. Join this session, brought to you in partnership with the Canadian Network of Community Land Trusts,…
This webinar was hosted by the Canadian Network of Community Land Trusts on August 6 2020. This webinar explores the Origins and Evolution of Urban Community Land Trusts in Canada, through the stories of community leaders across the country. This webinar was organized by the Canadian Network of Community Land Trusts as the Canadian Book…
Presented by Cahdco on March 22, 2023 for the Canadian Network of Community Land Trusts, Affordable Housing Development 101 covers the basic information a non-profit needs to know to create affordable housing in Canada. The presentation identifies the different types of affordable housing (mixed, supportive, etc.), types of development (new construction, acquisition, redevelopment), 3 core…
Hosted by the Canadian Network of Community Land Trusts, this webinar will highlight the work of Black-led Community Land Trusts (CLTs) in Canada. The session is facilitated by Cheryll Case, with presentations from Hogan’s Alley Society (Vancouver), Upper Hammonds Plains Community Land Trust (Nova Scotia), and DownTheMarsh Community Land Trust (Nova Scotia). Presentations are followed…