Ownership · proposed 3 months ago · Example★ Best of category
Community land trusts to keep homes affordable for good
A community land trust holds land in common and leases homes at prices tied to local incomes, not the market. Where piloted, it held rents flat and secured long-term tenure.
Proposed by Aria Fen
Pilot · from debate to the real world
Community land trust — one block
Proven impact. Secured long-term tenure for 40 households and held rents flat for two years against a rising market.
- Steward
- Aria Fen
- Scope
- A single residential block
- What we measure
- Tenure security; rent trajectory
- Safeguards
- Tenant consent throughout
- Review
- 2026-07-17
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