A Self-management Approach to Housing

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Year Published:  2002
Resource Type:  Article
Cx Number:  CX15370

Community land trusts (CLTs) have been formed in a number of communities in the USA in response to either disinvestment or gentrification. The CLT acquires land to take it permanently off the market and make it available for the use of the community. As a democratic organization, the CLT is intended to empower the community in determining what is done with land in that area. The CLT may rehab existing buildings, build new houses or apartment buildings, or do other types of development work.

Subject Headings

• Community Development
• Community Land Trusts
• Gentrification
• Housing
• Housing Innovations
• Self-Management