CNCLT is developing a 6-phase roadmap to community land trust development.
As we progress, we will update this page with videos, tools, and recommended resources to assist with each phase.
Phase 1: Establishing Your CLT
- Defining a purpose, vision, and guiding values
- Community (housing) needs assessment
- Gap analysis (what already exists vs. what is needed)
- Summarizing organizational scope and priorities (in response to needs assessment and gap analysis)
- Choosing organizational form (independent non-profit or subsidiary, etc.)
- Creating a start-up budget
- Initial business planning
- Accessing startup funding
Phase 2: Incorporation & Governance
- Determining membership and governance structure, organizational geography
- Creating organizational by-laws
- Incorporation
- Considering charitable status or other alternatives
Phase 3: Building Internal Capacity
- Recruiting and training board of directors
- Recruiting and engaging membership
- Developing a strategic plan and budget
- Seeking funding to hire staff
Tools
Example RFPs
Example Job Ads
Phase 4: Aquisitions & Early Development Planning
Phase 5: Stewardship & Operations
Phase 6: Strategic Growth & Innovation
Need help?
CNCLT offers technical support navigating any of the key activities listed below.