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A Case for Urgent Housing Reform

There are too few homes that are affordable, too many properties in disrepair, and too many residents being priced out or displaced

Housing

Nov 132 min read

The Lopez Community Land Trust's Innovative Housing Model

On the spring equinox weekend, I made the journey by boat and car out to Lopez Island, where the Lopez Community Land Trust was founded in 1989 by Sandy Bishop.

Community Land Trust

Apr 143 min read

Housing Shortage Strains American Families

For many Americans, finding a place to live is nearly impossible. According to estimates, there are 4 to 7 million fewer homes than...

Housing

Aug 14, 20242 min read

Community Land Trusts: A Viable Pathway to Address the Affordable Housing Crisis

Introduction As the U.S. housing crisis intensifies, families and policymakers alike search for actionable solutions. One emerging model,...

Land Trust

Sep 13, 20232 min read

The Struggle for Shelter: Affordable Housing as a Social Justice Imperative

(Original publication date: September 9, 2023) The dream of having a safe and comfortable place to call home is universal, yet for many,...

Sep 9, 20232 min read

Lopez Community Land Trust: Building Sustainable Communities Through Community Land Trusts

Community land trusts have become increasingly popular in recent years as a way to acquire and manage land for preservation,...