Housing Resources Bainbridge
730 Ericksen Ave NE Suite 100
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
206-842-1909 ext 16
phedra@housingresourcesbi.org
housingresourcesbi.org

Date Incorporated: 1989
Purpose: Affordable housing
Land Holdings: 42 homes; Additional 92 rental units.
Governance Notes: No members; Self-perpetuating board comprised of one third residents and two thirds community members;  Rental and owner members are suggested by a resident committee and then approved by the board.

Evergreen Land Trust
3231 Hillside Road
Deming, WA  98244
info@evergreenlandtrust.org
evergreenlandtrust.org

Date Incorporated: 1974
Purpose: To encourage the development of cooperative communities and sustainable land use practices through the preservation of land and housing.
Land Holdings: Seven parcels leased to self-governing, cooperative stewardship associations; Each community is unique, but they all operate by consensus; Land holdings include houses, farms, and forestlands.
Governance Notes:  Board of Directors is made up of two representatives from each ELT property and board members representing the community at-large; Meets quarterly to provide fiscal and legal oversight to the Trust and to advance long-range goals; An annual general membership meeting is held for all members of ELT to share information, report on annual stewardship activities, and elect the Board of Directors. The diverse mix of residents from the urban and rural properties brings a rich exchange of experience and perspective to the organization.

Lopez Community Land Trust
PO Box 25
Lopez Island, WA 98261
360-468-3723
lclt@rockisland.com
lopezclt.org

Date Incorporated: 1989
Purpose: Build a diverse, sustainable Lopez Island community through affordable housing, sustainable agriculture, and other dynamic rural development programs.
Land Holdings: Designed and constructed 6 housing developments, three of which run on net-zero energy; 49-acre historic working farm.
Governance Notes: Farmland managed through the Lopez Island Farm Trust (LIFT) program.
Additional Information: Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development (SARD) Program seeks to increase capacity and necessary infrastructure for local farmers; SARD developed the first USDA mobile processing unit, which was sold to the Island Grown Farmers Cooperative and enables Lopez farmers to slaughter animals on the farm and sell directly to local grocery stores; Established a Grain CSA, allowing local farmers to mill wheat into flour on the island; Affordable housing incubates business innovation: 12 local business owners are housed in LCLT homes.
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Methow Housing Trust
TwispWorks Campus
PO Box 938
Twisp, WA 98856
509-996-5943
danica@methowhousingtrust.org
methowhousingtrust.org

Date Founded: 2017
Purpose: Affordable housing
Land Holdings: Three neighborhoods with 21 homes built and 25-35 mixed units under construction.
Governance Notes: Bylaws

Northwest Community Land Trust Coalition
206-323-1227 Ext. 113
nwcltc.org

Purpose: Support and enhance the activities of the community land trusts based in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Alaska and Montana.

Of People And Land (OPAL) Community Land Trust
286 Enchanted Forest Rd.
P.O. Box 1133
Eastsound, WA  98245
360-376-3191
opalclt@opalclt.org
opalclt.org

Date Incorporated: 1989
Purpose: Maintain the character, vibrancy and diversity of the Orcas Island community,  bridge the gap between the island’s increasingly high property values and the low incomes of many people who live and work there.
Land Holdings: 56 acres of land, comprising of 8 neighborhoods, 105 permanently affordable homes, 30 affordable rental apartments, 5 office spaces for rent/lease, and 5 community gardens.
Additional Information: Manages a community loan fund to provide real estate loans and technical assistance to Islanders who need a mortgage loan and are creditworthy, but are not yet eligible for a bank loan.

San Juan Community Home Trust
P.O. Box 2603
Friday Harbor, WA 98250
360-378-541
info@hometrust.org
hometrust.org

Date Incorporated: 2001
Purpose: Community preservation through affordable housing, promote economic diversity and development, support a sustainable island community while practicing responsible stewardship of rural environment.
Land Holdings: Built 37 new homes in three neighborhoods, Salal, Sun Rise I and Sun Rise II.
Governance Notes: Bylaws

S.H.A.R.E. Community Land Trust
      c/o Upper Valley MEND
P.O. Box 772
347 Division St.
Leavenworth, WA 98826
509-548-0408
kaylin@uvmend.org
uvmend.org/share-clt

Date Incorporated: 1998
Purpose: Hold and develop land in a way that is environmentally and socially responsible, strengthen the community through economic diversity.
Land Holdings: Two neighborhoods with 20 homes.
Governance Notes: CLT is program of Upper Valley Mend, which  focuses on the areas of food, housing, healthcare and emergency services; MEND board members selected through a process undertaken by our Board Development Committee, including soliciting nominations from the community, meeting each prospective member, making recommendations to the board, and the board making recommendations of prospective new members to the membership; Board is not tripartite, as they do not solely focus on administering the CLT, however homeowners are encouraged to consider board membership; CLT has an active tripartite committee, which makes recommendations to the broader MEND board.

South of the Sound CLT
4735 5th Ave. NW
Olympia, WA  98505
360-866-1816
communityfarmlandtrust@gmail.com
communityfarmlandtrust.org

Date Incorporated: 1997
Purpose: Promote vibrant local food and farming systems through community supported farmland preservation strategies, educational outreach, and partnerships that increase opportunities for farms and farmers to flourish.
Land Holdings: 140 acres of working agricultural land, including two family farms and one urban farming nonprofit; Also oversees 48 acres of conservation easements.
Governance Note: Bylaws
Additional Information: Conducts research on Thurston county conservation and farmland; Urban farm of 1 acre produces 10,000 pounds of food annually.

Vashon Household
PO Box 413
Vashon, WA 98070
206-463-6454
chris@vashonhousehold.org
vashonhousehold.org

Date Incorporated: 1990
Purpose: Protect the culture, character, and people of Vashon by preserving affordable housing.
Land Holdings: 4 neighborhoods that include 51 homes, common preservation space, and farm land; Additional rental properties available.