In this paper, the New America Foundation reviews the literature on homeownership as an asset building strategy for lower income households and presents a case study of a Community Land Trust.
Read MoreThis evaluation examines how effective Champlain Housing Trust has been in reliably delivering – and equitably balancing – two sets of benefits, some accruing primarily to the homeowners served by CHT (individual benefits) and some accruing primarily to society as a whole (community benefits).
Read MoreThis Lincoln Institute paper examines the Community Land Trust model in the context of another affordable homeownership program to evaluate the relative efficiency with which they both use public subsidies.
Read MoreA 2003 performance evaluation of the CLT Model using resale data from the Burlington Community Land Trust (now the Champlain Housing Trust or CHT) in Vermont.
Read MoreThis case study analyzes outcomes for the Northern Communities Land Trust (NCLT) in Duluth, Minnesota.
Read MoreA report by report by Tufts University Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning Department about the potential benefits of community land trusts in Boston, including examples of successful land trust collaborations in other cities across the country.
Read MoreThe Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis’ Community Development Outlook Survey (CDOS) collects original data that informs and guides the long-term programming of the St Louis Fed’s Community Development staff and informs community development practitioners about trends and outlooks that affect low- and moderate income (LMI) communities in the Eighth Federal Reserve District.
Read MoreThis brief describes the opportunities for anchor institutions to spur neighborhood revitalization and provides specific guidance for how affordable housing and community development organizations can successfully partner with these anchor institutions to improve neighborhoods and expand housing opportunities.
Read MoreThis report focuses on both Washington state and the nation and highlights some of the LIHTC program’s accomplishments, such as creating nearly 2.9 million affordable rental homes.
Read MoreThis DC Fiscal Policy Institute analysis uses data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey from 2007 through 2014 to examine income disparities, and income trends in DC and the other 49 largest U.S. cities, as well as four neighboring counties and the City of Alexandria, VA.
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