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Community Land Trust Technical Manual

The Community Land Trust Technical Manual provides a comprehensive, practical guide for the ongoing operation of community land trusts as well as for startups.


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Key take-aways:

  • A community land trust is a distinctive entity because of its ownership, organization, and operation.

This 482-page manual was produced in 2011 and was edited by Kirby White.

INDIVIDUAL CHAPTERS

Decision guide/Training guide

Topics :

Affordable pricing and resale formulas
Community Land Trusts
Fair housing and homebuyer selection
Monitoring and compliance
Mortgage financing
Program and business planning
Resident and community engagement
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