El Sereno Community Land Trust
California
Los Angeles
777 S. Alameda
2nd Floor
90021
n/a
Yes
El Sereno Community Land Trust (ESCLT) is a nonprofit public benefit organization dedicated to acquiring and holding land in trust to protect it from speculation and displacement. This land supports safe, dignified, and permanently affordable housing, as well as community-serving commercial spaces and open areas. By advancing community stewardship and democratic governance, ESCLT empowers both tenant and general members to collectively shape how land is used, sustained, and shared—ensuring it remains accessible, equitable, and responsive to community needs. ESCLT views land stewardship as a holistic practice rooted in honoring the history, ecology, and original caretakers of this land. This includes efforts to restore and protect Indigenous plants, support local biodiversity, and uplift ancestral knowledge that teaches us to live in right relationship with the land.