“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