Cohousing-L Mailing List: Land Trust Model

[Gerald Rioux (rioux]

It's nice to see so much interest in the land trust model and thought 
folks might be interested in information on some resources.

The California State Coastal Conservancy published a book called _The 
Nonprofit Primer, A Guide for Land Trusts_ that may be of interest to 
people.  It's geared for conservation land trusts, but has much wider 
application and it's free (or at least it used to be).  The book's 
chapters cover things like forming a land trust, incorporating a 
nonprofit, getting tax exempt status, fundraising, management, etc.  To 
check on its current availability, contact:

     The State Coastal Conservancy
     1330 Broadway, Suite 1100
     Oakland, CA  94612
     (415) 464-1015 

Another good resource is the Institute for Community Economics (ICE), 
which promotes Community Land Trusts (CLTs) as a way to create permanently
affordable ownership housing with thought community ownership of the land 
(i.e., home owners own their units and lease the land from the CLT for 99 
years).  ICE has a number of publications, including a newsletter.  They 
also provide consulting services, technical assistance and interim financing 
through their loan fund.  Check them out at:

     Institute for Community Economics
     57 School Street
     Springfield, MA  01105-1331
     (413) 746-8660

In addition, the State of Vermont promotes and helps finance 
agricultural.  Some of the folks up there can probably provide some 
pointers or assistance.  I'll check to see if I can provide contacts if 
folks are interested.  The folks at ICE can also provide referrals to 
Vermont.  
 
I hope this is helpful.


Jerry Rioux, rioux [at] oro.net

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