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Map of Community Land Trusts and Nonprofit Shared Equity Homeownership Programs in the United States

Based originally on the 2022 Census of Community Land Trusts and Nonprofits with Shared Equity Homeownership Programs, this interactive map displays the national population of Community Land Trusts (CLT) and Nonprofits with Shared Equity Homeownership (SEH) programs, including key characteristics available for each entity.

On this map, you will find: 

  • Locations and service areas for each organization  
  • Unit types and estimated counts 
  • Key program characteristics such as legal mechanism, resale formula, income levels, and more 
  • A downloadable database  

Total population and program information is based on the best available data at the time of collection.  Some programs may be absent, missing data, or out of date.  We rely on users to help us keep the map and database accurate and up to date.  If you would like to add your CLT/SEH program or update existing information, we invite you to complete an update form

Learn more about the 2022 Census of Community Land Trusts and Shared Equity Entities in the United States: Prevalence, Practice, and Impact.


Population Scope 

The CLT/SEH map includes (1) nonprofits that are adopting or have adopted one or more shared equity homeownership (SEH) models, and (2) nonprofits, governments, or other entities that identify or plan to identify as a community land trust (CLT).

Included Entitites Excluded Entities

Regardless of the legal mechanism (i.e., ground lease, deed restriction or second mortgage), nonprofits with/plan to have shared equity homes, such as:

  • Housing trust
  • Community Development Corporation
  • NeighborWorks affiliate
  • Habitat affiliate
  • Nonprofit with a CLT program

Entities that are not using a hybrid CLT model, and instead, are providing one or more of the following:

  • Limited-equity coop
  • Zero-equity coop
  • Resident-owned community
  • Government-based deed-restricted program (e.g., inclusionary zoning)
  • An affordable homeownership model, but not shared equity model

Community land trusts, including:

  • Start-up CLTs
  • Public agencies with a CLT program
  • CLTs with residential portfolio (e.g., homeownership, rental, coops, lease-to-purchase)
  • CLTs with commercial portfolio (e.g., office, retail, agriculture)
  • Hybrid CLT models (e.g., limited equity coops or resident-owned communities on CLT ground lease land, CLTs using deed restrictions on condominiums

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CLT & Shared Equity Program Database 

  • Full list of CLTs and nonprofit shared equity programs 
  • Expanded selection of entity information and program characteristics 

Complete the form below to download the database  





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