Podcasts about community land trust

Orion Kriegman and his friends started clearing a trashed vacant lot in Boston to create green space and grow food. City hall was not on their side at first, but with persistence and community effort they were able to secure that lot as permanent green space—and so The Boston Food Forest Coalition was born. A dozen more urban lots were acquired and put into Community Land Trust by the coalition, but the stewardship and management of each food forest belongs to the neighborhoods. These are spaces for food, community, shade, gardening, education, wildlife, kids, and more. With more food forests created every year, the Coalition is part of a web of urban ecosystems throughout the city that are little oases of greenery—and hope.

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Today's discussion is hosted by Ibrahima Drame,  our Director of Education, who is joined by Oriane Roty. Our conversation was recorded on April of 2025.Ms. Roty is a Ph.D candidate at the Cultural and Discursive Interactions department of the University of Tours in France. She is part of a French Research agency-funded project called the Trust Issues Project, which brings together a multidisciplinary group of researchers to study community land trusts (CLTs) and how they can be adopted in France. Much of her research analyzes the evolution of law around CLTs in response to housing crises. Her research homes in on CLT frameworks in the context of social, historical, and legal events going on at the time. Oriane received her bachelor's degree from Maastricht University in European Law and the University of Paris Sorbonne in Law, her master's in Philosophy and Society Research from the University of Paris Sorbonne, and is currently completing her Ph.D at the University of Tours in France.Together, we discussed the origins of community land trusts, compared the French and American land-trust systems, and the causes and impacts of the housing crisis in the western world.To check out more of our content, including our research and policy tools, visit our website: https://www.hgsss.org/

25% of all the water that comes into our homes is flushed down the toilet. By 2050, we're going to need an extra 5 billion litres of water a day - almost a third more - available in 25 years.This increased need for water is driven by a growing population, new homes and a water hungry economy and there's an opportunity to reduce our demand for the highest quality drinking water by using an alternative for things like flushing the toilet and watering the garden. So in todays episode we explore whether harvesting rainwater and using it in our homes could be part of the solution to closing the 5 billion litre shortfall.  You'll hear from George Warren, from Anglian Water, who's driving the 'Enabling Water Smart Communities' project to see how rainwater and water reuse in new housing developments can be scaled up.  Niki's co-host is Tom Chance, the CEO of the Community Land Trust Network,  representing community-led affordable housing projects - who shares the wider landscape around building new homes - and how rainwater harvesting could be included.SponsorsPlanet Possible is grateful to Mackley, Business Modelling Applications & MWH Treatment for their support. Credits Presented & Produced by Niki RoachExecutive Producer Andy Taylor - Bwlb LimitedWith thanks to Alastair ChisholmHonorary Executive Producer Jane Boland

Housing is one of the biggest challenges for popular destination communities around the country. Second home owners and vacation rentals drive up prices in our recreation communities and locals get priced out. In this episode we're headed to Moab, Utah, to learn about the Community Land Trust and the work they're doing to support affordable housing. We'll also visit Taos, New Mexico with Daily Yonder reporter Anya Petrone Slepyan to learn about the town's housing challenges and potential solutions.

Charis Blackmon, executive director of West Side Community Land Trust, discusses her work in obtaining, developing, and preserving affordable housing in west Charlotte.

Affordable housing with Trenton Gerads of Cass Clay Community Land Trust and foster care support with Kelsey Bless and Jennifer Thoreson—safe homes for all.

Kareem Dayes, co-founder of RUSS in Lewisham, explains why setting up a Community Land Trust was a route to deliver genuinely affordable housing and create a better neighbourhood. Check out the show notes for more information.

On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines: The Anchorage School Board will consider a policy update next month that encourages patriotism in district schools. Sitka's Community Land Trust has sold a cottage home at a price far below the market rate for housing in Sitka. And Anchorage will provide rooms for up to 500 homeless people this winter. Photo: Three of the 10 existing cottages in the S'us' Héeni Sháak Community. When complete in 2027, there will be 14 homes in the neighborhood, and six apartments. (KCAW/Woolsey)

Colleagues, students and family gathered in Kenai Peninsula College's McLane Commons on Friday to remember and celebrate the life and work of Cambid-J “Cam” Choy, and Sitka's Community Land Trust has passed its first – and possibly most important – test.

Mikeya Griffin, executive director of the Rondo Community Land Trust, talks to F&C reporter Dan Netter. Griffin talks about the land trust's mission and its relationship with the city of St. Paul.

We hear about the attempts to return a historic church in Southwest Nova Scotia to community hands. The Weymouth Falls Community Land Trust is hoping to acquire the church, which has great historic value to the African Nova Scotian community.

On Thursday, Black community leaders from across Canada and the United States gathered at the Black Cultural Centre in Cherry Brook, N.S. The event gave those leaders the opportunity to present key lessons about community land trusts and how they can work. Shekara Grant of the Weymouth Falls Community Land Trust spoke with host Jeff Douglas about that particular initiative and where she wants to take it in the future.

A climate change think-tank is urging the new government to enable farmers and landowners to pick up the pace to meet net zero emission targets.People living in a Gloucestershire village who have been campaigning against house building, have formed a Community Land Trust to plan and propose new developments that they do want to see - smaller homes for housing association tenants. And urban school children have been learning about life and work in remote stretches of moorland in County Durham.Presented by Anna HillProduced by Alun Beach

The Sheridan Community Land Trust (SCLT) has built and maintains over 29 miles of multi-purpose trails. Get the inside scoop on how these trails are built, with SCLT's Recreation Program Manager, Jared Konig.  Learn more about The Sheridan Community Land Trust: https://sheridanclt.org/

Zaterdag 18 mei is de Europese Dag Gemeenschappelijk Wonen. Overal zetten initiatieven hun deuren open om mensen te laten kennis maken met allerlei vormen, waarin mensen leef-/buitenruimte of bijvoorbeeld apparatuur of een auto delen en met elkaar het leven delen. Dit gebeurt in allerlei variaties. Van tiny house communities en buurtjes waar mensen met individuele voordeuren toch gemeenschappen zijn. Tot aan groepswonen en hospitaverhuur, waarbij mensen in één gebouw of woning ruimten delen. In deze uitzending zijn initiatiefnemers te gast die gericht zijn op collectief wonen in Dordrecht: Lita Harpe vertelt over Vereniging Samen Leuk Oud Worden, Pieter Bekkers en Marianne Opendorp vertellen over het Dordts Woongenootschap en Mirjam van den Hoek promoot hospitaverhuur via Stichting Kamers met Aandacht. Ook komt Community Land Trust ter sprake, een model waarbij grond en gebouwen door gemeenschappen worden bewaard en benut, waardoor wonen gemeenschapsgestuurd en bestendig betaalbaar is.

Zaterdag 18 mei is de Europese Dag Gemeenschappelijk Wonen. Overal zetten initiatieven hun deuren open om mensen te laten kennis maken met allerlei vormen, waarin mensen leef-/buitenruimte of bijvoorbeeld apparatuur of een auto delen en met elkaar het leven delen. Dit gebeurt in allerlei variaties. Van tiny house communities en buurtjes waar mensen met individuele voordeuren toch gemeenschappen zijn. Tot aan groepswonen en hospitaverhuur, waarbij mensen in één gebouw of woning ruimten delen. In deze uitzending zijn initiatiefnemers te gast die gericht zijn op collectief wonen in Dordrecht: Lita Harpe vertelt over Vereniging Samen Leuk Oud Worden, Pieter Bekkers en Marianne Opendorp vertellen over het Dordts Woongenootschap en Mirjam van den Hoek promoot hospitaverhuur via Stichting Kamers met Aandacht. Ook komt Community Land Trust ter sprake, een model waarbij grond en gebouwen door gemeenschappen worden bewaard en benut, waardoor wonen gemeenschapsgestuurd en bestendig betaalbaar is.

Shaina Luck is an investigative reporter for CBC Nova Scotia.

J'ai le grand plaisir de recevoir Isabelle Rey-Lefebvre, journaliste spécialisée sur les questions de logement et qui, après avoir passé 20 ans à la rédaction du journal Le Monde, vient de publier un livre-enquête qui décrit les ravages de la spéculation immobilière sur le logement en Europe, en explique les mécanismes et explore plusieurs solutions permettant de faire face à la crise du logement et aux difficultés de certains de nos concitoyens à se loger. Nous allons donc parler de logement social, mais aussi de Community Land Trust, d'Organisme de Foncier Solidaire, de bail réel solidaire et de coopérative d'habitants.

On your Daily Detroit for Wednesday, February 21st, 2024 - we're going to talk about a new approach to attainable housing. As you know, housing prices have been skyrocketing in the city, the region and the state. In fact, Detroit's area housing prices rose faster than anywhere else in the country. That's putting the idea of owning a home out of reach, and maybe we need to look at some new ways of tackling this problem. That's where a new program, “Tomorrow's Housing Innovation Showcase” might come in. In partnership between the Gilbert Family Foundation and the North Corktown Neighborhood Association; they're trying something different. I talk with Darnell Adams of the Gilbert Family Foundation about it. Rundown: 02:12 - What does the Gilbert Family Foundation do? 04:51 - The North Corktown housing program 08:06 - We break down what the "Tomorrow's Housing Innovation Showcase" is. 09:05 - What does a Community Land Trust do to help keep the housing market attainable? 12:16 - How might financing or a mortgage work with a community land trust? 12:58 - The process of getting participants 14:31 - Square footage of the homes and accessory dwellings 17:23 - What about the timeline? 18:19 - Income, resident or other preferences with this? 20:00 - Could this be scaled to other parts of the city or region? Feedback as always - dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com or 313-789-3211 Follow us on Apple Podcasts: https://lnk.to/dailydetroitonapple  Or Spotify: https://lnk.to/dailydetroitonspotify  Thanks to our members: http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit  Or those who do a one-time contribution: http://www.buymeacoffee.com/dailydetroit  

America's housing affordability crisis is a well-documented reality not just in gentrifying cities but in virtually every corner of this nation. The persistence of the problem is particularly frustrating because we have proven policy solutions in hand, largely generated by nonprofits and community leaders. What is lacking is full-on political will at the federal level to break through barriers and make housing an accessible and affordable resource. Community Land Trusts, which have deep roots across the globe, were put on the map in the United States by civil rights icons Charles and Shirley Sherrod. Their founding of New Communities in Albany, Georgia, motivated by the violent displacement of Black farmers from their land and informed by their time on kibbutzim in Israel, galvanized a modern movement for the communal stewardship of land and housing whose affordability is permanent. In this episode of Power Station, Tony Pickett, CEO of Grounded Solutions Network, a powerdul cohort of CLT leaders, shares his own experience in the field and calls on philanthropy and government to make robust investments in a model, based in shared equity, that uplifts all communities. Hear him. His work and words are compelling and hopeful.

Habitat for Humanity Executive Director Mary Beth Morand & Northwest Montana Community Land Trust's Kim Morisake

No matter where we come from, or how much money we make, we all deserve a safe and healthy place to call home. In this episode we meet Jamie, a mom who lives in subsidized housing in Houston, Texas, who joins with other moms to stand up to landlords and local officials whose policies have kept Black and brown families trapped in unsafe homes for years.   Before and after Hurricane Harvey, Jamie and organizers in Houston came together to take collective action and push for change. Along the way they connected with leaders in Puerto Rico who have also been resisting and re-building in the wake of ongoing disaster.   We hear from renowned Puerto Rican activist and former political prisoner Oscar Lopez Rivera, Luis O. Gallardo Rivera, director of Centro para la Reconstrucción del Hábitat and Adriana Godreau, director of Ayuda Legal Puerto Rico, who along with our host Chrishelle Palay engage in on the ground work and advocacy in their communities, in the halls of Congress, and beyond. Learn more about the story and find the transcript on radioproject.org. Like this story? Support independent journalism, NewsMatch will double your donation up to $1,000! Making Contact is an award-winning, nationally syndicated radio show and podcast featuring narrative storytelling and thought-provoking interviews. We cover the most urgent issues of our time and the people on the ground building a more just world. Thank you to the But Next Time team. To listen to all of the But Next Time episodes and access video versions with Spanish subtitles visit www.butnexttime.com. You can also learn more about the organizations featured in the podcast and access resources like a listening and discussion guide. But Next Time was created as part of Rise-Home Stories, a project in which multimedia storytellers and housing, land, and racial justice advocates came together to reimagine the past, present, and future of our communities by transforming the stories we tell about them. The Rise-Home Stories Project includes five pieces of media (a video game, children's book, animated short, and online storytelling site, and the But Next Time Podcast) that help us rethink our relationships to land and home. For more info visit www.risehomestories.com   FEATURING: Jamie, Mother in Houston Texas who is part of the 12 Moms campaign, Zoe Middleton, southeast Texas and Houston Co-Director for Texas Housers, Erika Bowman, community Organizer with Texas Housers, Cashauna Hill, executive director of the Louisiana Fair Housing Action Center, Ariadna Godreau, founder and director of Ayuda Legal Puerto Rico, Luis O. Gallardo Rivera, executive director of Center for Habitat Reconstruction, Oscar Lopez Rivera, Puerto Rican activist and former political prisoner, María Yvelisse Inirio, executive assistant of Corporación del Proyecto ENLACE del Caño Martín Peña, Mariolga Juliá Pacheco, director of Citizen Participation Corporación del Proyecto ENLACE del Caño Martín Peña  BUT NEXT TIME: This episode is hosted by Chrishelle Palay and Rose Arrieta, and produced by Leah Mahan.  MAKING CONTACT: This episode is hosted by Lucy Kang and produced by Anita Johnson, Lucy Kang, Salima Hamirani, and Amy Gastelum. Our executive director is Jina Chung. MUSIC: All original compositions by Fernando Arruda including “But Next Time,” “Going Back,” and "Let There Be Fire,” and "Next Blues."   Learn More:  But Next Time PodcastRise Home StoriesWorking Films

NW MT Community Land Trust Kim Morisake

Today Trae connects with Kathleen Hosfeld, the CEO and Executive Director of Homestead Community Land Trust. She'll talk about the work of Homestead, and share some exciting information about an event they are having with Henry Louis Gates this week.

About the Show:Do you want to ensure that your community remains affordable and accessible for all residents? Our guest speakers will share the solution to preventing displacement and promoting equal opportunities so that you can achieve a more inclusive and equitable community. They are part of the Northwest Arkansas Council's Future is Now Speaker Series. "We need to be willing to remold our plans based on feedback and truly listen to the needs and desires of the community we're serving.”Scott KratzIn this episode of the "I am Northwest Arkansas" podcast, featuring another installment of the NWA Council Future is Now Speaker Series, host Randy Wilburn brings together Kymone Freeman, Vaughn Perry, Scott Kratz, and independent journalist Megan Kimble. Together, they delve into the vital role of Community Land Trusts in preserving equality and preventing displacement in rapidly gentrifying areas. The challenges of gentrification are explored, and the need for intentional community development is emphasized.Megan provides her insights on successful highway removal projects, positioning infrastructure as vital social and community assets. Scott elaborates on the 11th Street Bridge Park project, aiming to connect segregated neighborhoods and foster community-driven initiatives.The conversation expands on the concept of a Community Land Trust, rooted in the civil rights movement, and highlights the necessity of affordable housing. The guests underline the importance of community engagement and equitable strategies in urban planning projects.This episode offers invaluable perspectives for community activists and urban planners. It inspires a focus on community involvement, challenges market forces, and empowers local residents in the decision-making process. It's a compelling call to action for creating spaces that resonate with and genuinely benefit the community.In this episode, you will learn the following:Unearth the power of collaborative efforts in transforming community landscapes in Anacostia.Find out how prioritizing resident needs and their participation can bring a paradigm shift in urban planning.Acknowledge the reality of displacement due to gentrification and the promise of affordable housing in conflict resolution.Enlighten yourself on the concept of Community Land Trusts and their importance in fostering communal harmony.Appreciate the vital task of nurturing meaningful interaction with authors and the ripple effect it has on idea generation.All this and more on this episode of I am Northwest Arkansas.Important Links and Mentions on the Show*Megan Kimble on LinkedInScott Kratz on LinkedInKymone Tecumsah Freeman on LinkedInVaughn Perry on LinkedIn

We tell you about the Milwaukee Community Land Trust. We learn how the Milwaukee Public Library system is doing. We visit a new passage being created to help fish move upstream in the Milwaukee River. Plus, we tell you about the first Black female cantor from Milwaukee.

Sua Hernandez is the Director of Housing Resilience & Executive Administrator at El Sereno Community Land Trust. She's been working in affordable housing since the late 90s and is an alumni of Occidental College, with a BA in urban and environmental policy. We talk about differences between co-ops, land trusts, and a community development corporation. Sua shares some of the questions ESCLT staff asks themselves to establish and maintain a culture of dignity and autonomy, and why that's important. Learn more about Community Land Trusts:  https://www.shareable.net/infographic-the-why-how-of-community-land-trusts/ https://groundedsolutions.org/strengthening-neighborhoods/community-land-trusts  Follow El Sereno Community Land Trust on IG: https://www.instagram.com/elserenocommunitylandtrust/  Follow El Sereno Community Land Trust on Twitter: https://twitter.com/land_elsereno  Here's some of the readings Sua mentioned, use these affiliate links that will support independent bookstores & this podcast:  Howards End: https://bookshop.org/a/9735/9780141182131 Kuxlejal Politics: Indigenous Autonomy, Race, and Decolonizing Research in Zapatista Communities: https://bookshop.org/a/9735/9781477314470  Support via Spotify/Anchor at just .99c/month: anchor.fm/btspodcast  Sign up for Rakuten & get cash back on tons of purchases: https://www.rakuten.com/r/LYNAEM19 Book your next hotel stay using HotelTonight & save: LCOOK61 Follow on IG: @btsthepodcast  Follow me on IG & TW: @lynaecook  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/btspodcast/support

This week's SGV Connect Podcast is the second part of a two part series on housing and tenants issues in the San Gabriel Valley and features Connie Tamkin, the president of the San Gabriel Valley Community Land Trust. If you missed part one of the series with Allison Henry, one of the leaders of the San Gabriel Valley Tenants Council, you can find the audio and transcript here. As with the first podcast, Damien and Chris were on-site for the interview, which covered the history of the new community land trust, some of the projects it's working on and how to effectively advocate for marginalized communities as an organization when many of the board members and volunteers are white collar professionals.  There's also a lot of information about the various land trust models and their place in advocating for and providing housing options in a supply-restricted market. So if you're looking for a great primer for someone not well-versed in this issue; this podcast is a great place for them to start. If you prefer the typed word, you can read a transcript of the interview here.  SGV Connect is supported by Foothill Transit, offering car-free travel throughout the San Gabriel Valley with connections to the new Gold Line Stations across the Foothills and Commuter Express lines traveling into the heart of downtown L.A. To plan your trip, visit Foothill Transit. “Foothill Transit. Going Good Places.” Catch past episodes of SGV Connect and #DamienTalks on LibSyn, iTunes, Google Play, or Overcast.  

On this episode of Banking on KC, Meghan Freeman, Executive Director of Marlborough Community Land Trust, joins host Kelly Scanlon to discuss the role of Community Land Trusts in providing affordable access to land and housing for community residents. Tune in to discover: What Community Land Trusts are and how they are formed. How CLTs can not only provide community residents with affordable housing access but also help them build wealth. How the Marlborough Community Land Trust in Kansas City is making a positive impact on several neighborhoods. Country Club Bank – Member FDIC

This show is made possible by you!  To become a sustaining member go to LauraFlanders.org/donate  Thank you for your continued support!Low income Americans face an acute housing shortage. But our guests have a victory to share. “Rabble Rousers: Frances Goldin and the Fight for Cooper Square" is a newly-released documentary telling the story of how a diverse group of New Yorkers, led by housing organizer Frances Goldin, fought a 50-year struggle against abandonment, white flight, violence, drugs and "Power Broker" Robert Moses to save a 12-block section of lower Manhattan from being destroyed. They created the first urban Community Land Trust (CLT), and thousands of homes and businesses were saved from speculation. The CLT established permanent low-income housing for Cooper Square residents. The film, which is out now from New Day Films, was directed and produced by our guests Kelly Anderson and Ryan Joseph, with Kathryn Barnier. Anderson and Joseph, along with historian Johanna Fernández join Laura to discuss the significance of Goldin, rabble rousing and the Cooper Square story for today. Plus, a commentary from Laura on “lost causes” that aren't. “The housing situation is only getting worse…We need policy solutions to address problems that were created through racist and classist policies to begin with.” - Kelly Anderson“What [Frances Goldin] creates is a model for others to follow. And that is the notion that public lands should be connected to the idea of the public good, meaning that they can never be sold at a profit in the future by people who live there.” - Johanna Fernández“[Frances Goldin] wanted to make sure that the movement was integrated from the start. And in doing so, she formed coalitions quickly between Blacks, Browns, Jews, Puerto Ricans . . . She was able to take the movement to City Hall because she had people in numbers.” - Ryan JosephGuests:Kelly Anderson: Producer/Director, “Rabble Rousers: Frances Goldin and the Fight for Cooper Square”Johanna Fernández: Professor, 20th Century US History & the History of Social Movements at Baruch College & the Graduate Center CUNYRyan Joseph: Producer/Director, “Rabble Rousers: Frances Goldin and the Fight for Cooper Square” Full Show Notes are located HERE.  They include related episodes, articles, and more to dive deeper.Music In the Middle:  “Place Delight” featuring Patti Austen, from the Home Ground project produced by Stephen Hemmer. Chapters Summary:(0:00:03) - The Fight for Cooper Square(0:10:35) - The Legacy of Cooper Square(0:18:52) - Advocating for Affordable Housing(0:28:32) - A Collective Effort Chapter Summaries:(0:00:03) - The Fight for Cooper Square (11 Minutes)In this episode, we explore the inspiring story of Frances Goldin and the Cooper Square Committee's fifty-year fight to save a twelve-block stretch of lower Manhattan from abandonment, white flight, and the powerful developer Robert Moses. The documentary film 'Rabble Rousers: Frances Goldin and the Fight for Cooper Square' highlights this David vs Goliath battle, where a diverse group of New Yorkers came together to save thousands of homes and businesses from destruction. In 1970, they won approval for their alternate development plan, and today, a community land trust and mutual housing association are in place, providing affordable homes in the area. (0:10:35) - The Legacy of Cooper Square (8 Minutes)We delve into the factors that set the Cooper Square neighborhood apart from other communities threatened by Robert Moses' bulldozers, and how the 50-year battle for its survival succeeded. Key contributors to this success included collaborating with urban planner Walter Thabit to develop a vision for the community and securing control over the land. Additionally, the neighborhood's rich history of working-class politics and values, as well as its diverse and creative community, played a significant role in the victory. Today, the area is home to a diverse population and a range of minority-owned and woman-owned businesses, fostering a vibrant and sustainable ecosystem. (0:18:52) - Advocating for Affordable Housing (10 Minutes)We discuss the concept of community land trusts, which involve communal land that cannot be sold for profit and should be connected to the public good. The conversation touches on the housing crisis, the role of land speculation, and potential remedies such as reparations for African Americans. Various ongoing initiatives in New York City are mentioned, including efforts to keep public land public and increase community control over land. The importance of collective action and persistence in housing struggles is highlighted, emphasizing the need for a movement organized around the public good. The legacy of Frances Goldin serves as an inspiring example of successful organizing and advocacy for housing rights.' Shownotes created by https://podium.page 

On this week's Who to Watch episode sponsored by Papitto Opportunity Connection we are talking with Rochelle Lee, Board President and Margaret Devos, Executive Director of Southside Community Land Trust. Rochelle, Margaret, Nick, and Sascha chat about what brought our guests to Rhode Island, what makes them passionate about their work, and more!   If you want to meet our Who To Watch honorees and enjoy a night out in Providence, join us at our Who To Watch Party on April 18th, 6pm at The Rooftop at the Providence G. Tickets available HERE

South Bay Community Land Trust's mission is to take land and housing off the speculative market, making it permanently affordable for community benefit beyond housing. To tell us more, Varrio Voices is featuring Delma Hernandez, SBCLT Co-Organizing Director, and Liz Gonzalez, SBCLT Board President. To learn more about SBCLT, go follow @SouthBayCLT or visit SouthBayCLT.org To contact and support the podcast: Email: velaz@varriovoices.com Social Media Platforms: @varriovoices @velazporvida Donate: https://bit.ly/vv-donate

On this week's episode of the Northeast Newscast, we're joined by Jerusalem Farm's Project Director Jordan Schiele and AmeriCorps Vista Adam Rossi. We discuss the upcoming Northeast Sustainability Town Hall and the organization's work toward creating a Community Land Trust. The Northeast Sustainability Town Hall on February 11 at 2 p.m. at 606 Gladstone Blvd. will inform neighbors of sustainability plans different groups already have for Northeast and provide an opportunity to ask questions, collaborate and move toward a more sustainable community.Informational meetings for the Northeast Community Land Trust have already started, and video recordings will be available soon. Upcoming meetings at the North-East Branch of the Kansas City Public Library will focus on preparing for homeownership (Feb 4 @ 10 a.m.), understanding the ground lease process (Feb. 25 @ 10 a.m.) and the resale formula, and discussing ongoing commitments (March 11 @ 10 a.m.)

MHD and Cohost Chavonne Taylor sit down with Akil West to discuss he developed cooperative retail space for young designers, how he organized a community land trust in Leimert Park, and what it means to "buy back the block" in South LA. Akil West is a Los Angeles native entrepreneur, master gardener, author, and community advocate. After being incarcerated for 15 years, West committed his life's work to develop opportunities for people of color in his community. West is the founder of Black-owned and operated Community Land Trust, a community-based initiative dedicated to stabilizing predominantly Black and underserved neighborhoods through community leadership and awareness surrounding the issues of housing, transportation, recreation, and economic opportunity. West is also the CEO and founder of Leimert Park Village's Sole Folks, a nonprofit retail hub dedicated to cultivating Black entrepreneurship and creativity through innovative programming, mentorship, and financial support. Currently, West is the Treasurer of the Leimert Park Village Merchants Association and Principal at New Black Wallstreet. www.sole-folks.myshopify.com/pages/about-us www.instagram.com/solefolks

On this episode, hear from a recent panel discussion featuring Sofia Lopez, Tomás Rivera, James DeFilippis, & Kesi Foster. Together, they discuss strategies to wrest control of housing from the real estate industry.Sofia Lopez is Deputy Campaign Director of Housing for the Action Center on Race and the Economy. Tomás Rivera is Executive Director of the Chainbreakers Collective. Dr. James DeFilippis is Associate Professor, Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers University.Kesi Foster, moderating this discussion, is Co-Executive Director of Partners for Dignity & Rights.For more information on the topics of this episode, see also:dignityandrights.orghttps://dignityandrights.org/resources/from-the-ground-up-community-centered-policies-to-scale-equitable-development/https://dignityandrights.org/resources/creating-community-controlled-deeply-affordable-housing-a-resource-toolkit-for-community-activists-allied-community-based-housing-developers/Support the show

Charlie Fisher is a co-founder and director of the Co-operative Architecture Practice, Transition by Design. He's a researcher and urban-instigator working on regenerative land use approaches and more collaborative forms of city-making driven by the belief that to unlock collective imagination for equitable societies we must remove structural barriers that are preventing people from connecting with one another.His role over the past decade has been to build capacities within land-based organisations, primarily around urban affordable housing and mechanisms for holding land in the commons. He writes about, and runs workshops on, group dynamics, decision-making, housing finance, incorporation approaches, legal structures, stakeholder mapping, business planning, and visioning. In 2020, he was developing the Oxygen Fund, a £5m revolving equity fund with the Oxfordshire Growth Deal, which led him to explore how regenerative land use can be supported through Distributed Co-operative Organisations (DisCOs

About Karl Fitzgerald - Economist and Director of GroundedWelcome to The Room Xchange Podcast. I'm Ludwina Dautovic and today I have the pleasure of speaking with Karl Fitzgerald about Community Land Trusts.Karl Fitzgerald is an economist specialising in land economics and works as the Director of Grounded - the Community Land Trust advocacy body. He led Prosper Australia's research for 18 years. He is also Treasurer of the Malmsbury Village Fayre, a volunteer with the local farmers market and loves making rhubarb amaro.A message from our host - Ludwina DautovicThis conversation took me by surprise. I first met Karl Fitzgerald at a recent Prosper event. I'd never heard of Prosper before or the idea that land could be leased to build upon. Call me naive, but with the entire conversation in the media being about home ownership in Australia, it's a little hard to imagine there is another way.Karl and I go in depth about the process of Community Land Trusts. I used my lack of knowledge on the subject as a presupposition that the listeners might not have too much knowledge on it either.I hope you enjoy this episode. I welcome your thoughts and opinions on our social media. All links are below."Society is so busy playing the monopoly board game that they can't see how they are being played by monopolists IRL" - Karl FitzgeraldIn this episode we discuss:Rhubarb AmaroHow his brother's cot death led to the founding of the Sudden Infant Death Research Foundation which today is known as Red Nose Australia.He discovered Georgism and got involved with Prosper Australia and helped build the company back up.  Prosper Australia has been around since 1890 and was born out of an American economist called Henry George.How Grounded is setting up Community Land Trusts to enable people to have access to affordable housingKarl Fitzgerald produced a documentary called 'Real Estate 4 Ransom'A CLT means that you only pay for the building of the house, not the land it's on so it massively reduces the cost of housingWhy are we experiencing a rental crisis?When did affordable housing become a privilege and not a right?We should be giving tax incentives to nurses and childcare workers as opposed to land developers13.5m unused spare bedrooms in 10m homes across Australia - existing housing stockWe need to shift the conversation around how we can fix housingThere are also 1.1m vacant homes around Australia. To replace that stock would cost $650mCharge higher rates for vacant homes - vacancy taxVacant land banks that are being held by investorsin 2022 Australian land prices increased by $994 billion!Corporate renters will be the new housing trend"If we share the benefits of location, location.... thContact The Room Xchange Tweet us at @theroomxchange and @LudwinaDautovic Share a story on instagram @theroomxchange Email us at admin@theroomxchange.com Please leave us a reviewClick here for Apple reviewsConnect on our socialsYoutube | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Linkedin Sign up on our websitewww.theroomxchange.com

On this week's Sound it Out, we dive deeper into the topic of community land trusts.

This episode of the CRA Podcast highlights the community development work of Joshua Kummer of Bankers Trust. Joshua is the bank's CRA and Fair Banking Officer overseeing the bank's Fair Banking Program, which includes CRA, Fair Lending, HMDA, UDAAP, and Complaint Management. You will find Joshua to be very passionate about this work and this episode shares the high impact community development partnerships he has forged within his community. Not only does he have the heart for this work; you will also hear how his passion and drive has helped Bankers Trust sustain an Outstanding Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) rating!Here are the programs that are referenced within the episode:Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Involvement Iowa Community CapitalSolidarity Microfinance is a non-profit program of Iowa Community Capital to create economicopportunities through small business loans, training and support, and savings services.ICC's Solidarity Microfinance program provides small loans of $500 to $8000, savings services, and financial learning opportunities for eligible low-income entrepreneurs in the Greater Des Moines Metro Area. The Solidarity Microfinance program uses Grameen peer-group lending methodology and targets women entrepreneurs from diverse new resident cultures. Neighborhood Finance CorporationNFC provides unique lending programs and other services to facilitate neighborhood revitalization in Polk County and Cedar Rapids, Iowa through partnerships with residents, governments, community-based organizations, lending institutions and the business community. For more information on our programs and services, please visit our Loan Programs page. NFC is a proud Chartered Member of NeighborWorks America. TrellisTrellis (originally started as Neighborhood Housing Services of Phoenix) was formed in 1975 with help from the City of Phoenix and NeighborWorks America. NeighborWorks America is a national nonprofit organization, federally funded by appropriations from Congress that provide financial support, technical assistance and training for community-based revitalization efforts in all 50 states.Access to homeownership is for all of us. Individuals and families become stable and more economically secure; neighborhoods become vital, active communities; and cities gain jobs and tax revenues. It's an investment with positive returns for everyone.                Other Community Involvement InitiativesHOME, Inc.HOME, Inc. is the oldest private nonprofit housing organization in Des Moines. Our mission is to meet individuals and families where they are in their housing journey. We surround our clients with compassion, support, and education so they feel empowered to make a safe, stable home for themselves or their family.  To accomplish our mission, we…– Provide counseling and education to help people become successful homeowners, landlords, and tenants.– Develop, rehab, and build affordable housing units.– Help families through counseling and education to become homeowners.          Newtown Community Development CorporationOur mission is to help people improve their financial well-being while strengthening communities through education, counseling, coaching, and the development and stewardship of permanently affordable homes.Newtown Community Development Corporation (Newtown) is a Tempe-based nonprofit founded in 1994. Newtown is recognized throughout the Phoenix Metro Area as a leading provider of homebuyer education, homeownership counseling, credit counseling, financial coaching, financial literacy education, and down-payment assistance. Newtown is a HUD-Approved Housing Counseling Agency and adheres to national industry standards for homeownership education and counseling.  Services are provided in English and Spanish.Newtown also operates an innovative Community Land Trust, which builds and renovates permanently affordable houses, providing successful homeownership opportunities for generations of lower-income families. Created in 2001, Newtown's Community Land Trust is the largest in Arizona with homes across Maricopa County.BIOJoshua Kummer is the AVP, Fair Banking Officer at Bankers Trust; Iowa's largest privately owned bank headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa with assets totaling over $6 billion. The bank operates branches in Central Iowa, Cedar Rapids, IA, and Phoenix, AZ, as has offices in Omaha, NE and Sioux Falls, SD. Joshua started his banking career over 11 years ago as a part-time teller while attending college. Since then, he's held various positions including Personal Banker, Sales & Service Manager, Branch Manager, CRA Officer and now Fair Banking Officer. He holds two compliance-related certifications: Certified Community Bank Compliance Officer (CCBCO) and Fair Lending Expert (FLE). He is also involved in his community and currently sits on the Neighborhood Finance Corporation Board of Directors, Greater DesMoines Habitat for Humanity Access to Credit Committee, Iowa Bankers Association DEI Committee and Special Olympics Iowa Fundraising Committee. Joshua has a passion for ensuring customers receive fair and equitable treatment while banking with Bankers Trust and advocates for those with limited financialresources. Bankers Trust: As Iowa's largest privately owned bank, Bankers Trust serves the personal and business banking, lending and wealth management needs of our community.Bankers Trust Core Value: CommunityWe will strive to be the best corporate citizen by supporting diverse community organizations, both financially and through employee volunteerism. We invest in the community by nurturing and encouraging growth, stability and continued success.

Rhythm & News Podcast interview with CEO of Africatown Community Land Trust Wyking Garrett about their new Innovation Center. Interview by Chris Bennett.

Northwest Montana Community Land Trust Kim Morisaki joined the KGEZ Good Morning Show with John Hendricks and Robin Mitchell on Thursday August 11, 2022. 

This week Sarah is talking with Joe Di Fiore, Executive Director of City Roots Community Land Trust.  Confused about how a community land trust (CLT) works?  Listen in and find out how City Roots works to preserve and increase the number of homes, rental properties, and community opportunities that are permanently affordable for future generations of Rochester families.    To learn more visit:  https://www.cityrootsclt.org/FB, IG, and Twitter: @CityRootsCLTSupport the show

Returning guest David Cobb chats with Psychotherapist Harriet Fraad and Substance Abuse Councillor Ikoi Hiroe about Dishgamu Humboldt, a first-of-its kind community land trust for the Wiyot tribe. References: https://www.shareable.net/how-to-give-the-land-back/ Email us with feedback, questions, suggestions at itsnotjustinyourhead@gmail.com. Become a patron at patreon.com/itsnotjustinyourhead to gain early access to episodes, our discord server, and monthly reading/discussion groups. Harriet's other shows: WBAI Interpersonal Update (Wednesdays): https://wbai.org/program.php?program=431 Capitalism Hits Home: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPJpiw1WYdTNYvke-gNRdml1Z2lwz0iEH and https://www.patreon.com/capitalismhitshome --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/itsnotjustinyourhead/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itsnotjustinyourhead/support

In our 80th episode, we sit down with Kasey Ventura, the director of Land and Tenant Justice at the Vermont & Beverly Community Land Trust, a non-profit housing organization serving communities in Koreatown, Little Bangladesh, East Hollywood, and more. Kasey and I discuss the definition of a community land trust, as well as how itsContinue reading EPISODE 80 – BEVERLY & VERMONT COMMUNITY LAND TRUST →

In our 80th episode, we sit down with Kasey Ventura, the director of Land and Tenant Justice at the Vermont & Beverly Community Land Trust, a non-profit housing organization serving communities in Koreatown, Little Bangladesh, East Hollywood, and more. Kasey and I discuss the definition of a community land trust, as well as how itsContinue reading EPISODE 80 – BEVERLY & VERMONT COMMUNITY LAND TRUST →

Join me for this enlightening conversation about the importance of community activism and outreach with the Executive Director of Unified Power, a Community Land Trust and Real Estate Investment Cooperative, Kenya Baker.

Summary: Rhett Fussell (he/him) is the Interim Director of the Raleigh Area Land Trust (RALT).Show Notes: Welcome to Dirt NC where we talk all about the places and spaces of North Carolina and the people who make them awesome, I am your host Jed Byrne.Throughout my career in engineering, construction, finance, and development, I have covered just about all sides of the land use ecosystem. This show creates an opportunity for me to share what I have learned with you as well as introduce you to some of my  friends, both new and old who are doing transformative work.With each episode of Dirt NC my goal is to make sure you walk away learning something new about land use. I promise to keep it simple and straight to the point.If you ever have a question for me, please reach out on Twitter at @Oakcitycre________________________________________________________Today I had the chance to speak with Rhett Fussell, the Interim  Director of the Raleigh Area Land Trust (RALT), the first Community Land Trust in Raleigh North Carolina and Wake County!  We talked all about what a land trust is, how RALT is engaging "underestimated" members of the community, and how RALT acts as a stepping stone for individuals and families to buy a home. You can connect with Rhett on Twitter and LinkedIn and RALT on Twitter and Instagram.  Also, be sure to check out their website at www.RALT.orgAbout Rhett: Rhett Fussell (he/him) is a strategic activator that is passionate about bringing people together for action and success.  Rhett has worked as a transportation engineer for over 20 years on transit projects across the country.  His experience working with cities developed his understanding for how people and places lead to successful communities.Rhett also runs a local non-profit called the Raleigh Area Land Trust (RALT), focused on the development of attainable housing. The goal is to provide families with the opportunity to begin generational wealth creation through homeownership.Rhett aspires to be a retired sports junkie, but in the meantime, he plays volleyball, dodgeball and often can be found at the gym.  He graduated from NC State University with a Master's in Civil Engineering and was a founding member of the Student Wolfpack Club.  Rhett is married to his wonderful husband of 14 years Joe and they have a spoiled chocolate lab, Tucker.________________________________________________________As always, I am grateful that you have chosen to share this time with me! If you have comments/questions/suggestions about Dirt NC or anything land use related you can find me on twitter at @OakCityCRE and if you want a simple and to the point update on Raleigh commercial development you can subscribe to The Top Five, my free weekly newsletter at www.oakcitycre.com Until next time, Thank you!

Summary:  On this episode of The Perfect Property podcast Juli invites Amanda Rhein, executive director of the Atlanta Land Trust, to share the inroads she has made in a career dedicated to improving Atlanta's built environment. The community land trust model, which has found success over the years in 250 cities nationwide, is making home ownership attainable for people in lower incomes brackets. Although local real estate prices have increased dramatically, the ALT has managed to create affordable housing options in a market that would otherwise be out of reach.Juli and Amanda's conversation includes a step-by-step explanation of how leased home ownership differs from traditional, the financial profile required of prospective buyers and options for counseling to get on the path to qualifying for a mortgage. Amanda also walks through the process of re-selling a property, how accrued equity is distributed and options available to older family members who wish to pass their 99-year lease down to younger generations. With roots tracing back to the 1960s, the community land trust model arose in response to the systematic deprivation of civil rights in southern Georgia. The effects of discrimination and intimidation are transgenerational but organizations like the ALT are providing a roadmap for would-be homeowners in need of a point of entry. Amanda shares success stories and acknowledges the ongoing challenge of lobbying for necessary private- and public-sector funding for the portfolio of 300 properties she ultimately hopes to establish. She paints a picture of the types of homes the ALT currently has under development (both single family and townhome communities) as well as her hopes for the future. Join Juli in learning about the Atlanta Land Trust's mission and the ways in which it is delivering low-income individuals and families access to the American dream of home ownership.What You'll Learn: ·         Amanda explains how the Atlanta Land Trust works and why it exists. (1:49)·         The community land trust model's southern roots and evolution. (2:15)·         How the Atlanta Land Trust model specifically serves communities suffering redlining, food deserts, runaway rents/property taxes and other housing inequities. (6:16)·         Amanda explains the step-by-step process and time required to secure a land trust property. (8:38)·         Home valuations in Atlanta have increased in some cases by as much as $100,000, which makes a ground lease formula the best alternative for many families. (11:26)·         Amanda explains the resale process and ALT's ongoing stewardship role. (12:10)·         Average sale price for ALT-leased homes in Atlanta is about $165,000, but there is a wide range depending on income and other factors. (13:32)·         Funding and land acquisition/development for ALT requires constant cultivation of public and private funding sources. (16:11)·         What about the homes themselves? Is there a “typical” ALT housing project? Some are scattered-site single family homes built on public land and others are larger planned communities of townhomes/condos (both new construction and renovation). (18:00)·         The ALT's income limits are set based on Area Median Income (AMI), which for the majority of applicants means an income cap of $68,950 annually for a family of four and $48,000 for single individuals. (20:25)·         Other factors in qualifying for a mortgage include: credit score, proof of steady income and amount of household debt. For those who fail to qualify, ALT offers counseling to get on