North Carolina
Asheville-Buncombe Community Land Trust
825 Merrimon Avenue
Suite C PMB #141
Asheville, NC 28804
info@abclt.org
abclt.org
Date Incorporated: 2019
Purpose: Address injustices of urban renewal and create affordable residential, commercial, and community spaces to empower BIPOC and low to moderate income residents.
Land Holdings: They purchased their first home in 2020 and are organizing to acquire more in the future. Uses CLT homeownership model to ensure affordability
Governance Notes: Open membership, democratically elected board that includes residents
Cape Fear Community Land Trust, Inc.
PO Box 1143
Wilmington, NC 28402
910-218-0022
info@foreverplaces.org
foreverplaces.org
Date Incorporated: 2009
Purpose: Generate economically diverse neighborhoods and affordable workforce housing.
Land Holdings: Two affordable rental houses, a refugee welcome house, one new construction project, and eight homes which have been sold.
Partners
Community Home Trust
P.O. Box 2315
Chapel Hill, NC 27515
919-967-1545
info@communityhometrust.org
https://communityhometrust.org/
Date Incorporated: 2001
Purpose: Community Home Trust delivers housing affordability to diverse populations in partnership with our communities. Our vision is a world in which barriers are removed for those wanting a home they can afford, where the supply of those homes keeps pace with the demand, and all individuals have long-term access to a safe home where they can thrive, work, and grow. We accomplish this using a community land trust model, through which our homes remain permanently affordable.
Land Holdings: 334 permanently affordable homes in portfolio. Uses CLT renewable 99-year lease model to ensure affordability
Governance Notes: Membership based and led by a volunteer Board of Directors consisting of CFT residents and community members. Board members are chosen through an application process, and then a slate is presented for a membership vote.
Durham Community Land Trust
1208 West Chapel Hill St.
Durham, NC 27701
919-490-0063
info@dclt.org
dclt.org
Date Incorporated: 1987
Purpose: Create and preserve permanently affordable housing.
Governance Notes: Tripartite board; no formal membership; public residents and supporters vote on new officers at annual meetings. Officers and staff recruit and appoint board.
Land Holdings: 317 rental units and 50 homeownership units, as well as community gardens.
Additional Information: One of the oldest and largest black-led CLTs.
Partners: City of Durham, Duke Office of Community Affairs, NeighborWorks America.
Raleigh Area Land Trust
PO Box 28363
Raleigh, NC 27611
info@ralt.org
ralt.org/
Date Incorporated: 2018
Purpose: Expand affordable homeownership opportunities for low-to-moderate income homebuyers.
Land Holdings: Two single-family homes; One 17-unit development in planning stages (Cottages of Idlewild) Uses CLT renewable 99-year lease model to ensure affordability
Governance Notes: Controlled by and accountable to a Board of Directors comprised of 1/3 land trust residents (R), 1/3 community representatives (C), and 1/3 public representatives
Watauga Community Housing Trust
PO BOX 145
Boone, NC 28607
wataugacommunityhousingtrust@gmail.com
wataugacommunityhousingtrust.org
Date Incorporated: 2022
Purpose: To develop and manage permanent, safe and affordable housing to promote financial wellbeing and economic security for low to moderate income community members.
Land Holdings: One property purchased for resale to community membrer. Uses CLT renewable 99-year lease model to ensure affordability
Governance Notes: Open membership.
West Side Community Land Trust
PO Box 668023
Charlotte, NC 28266
980-999-1342
info@WestSideCLT.org
westsideclt.org
Date Incorporated: 2017
Purpose: Create and preserve permanently affordable housing with a focus on community-centered development.
Land Holdings: They have created one house as part of their community land trust and broke ground on three other homes in 2021. They are also working on developing a community space.
