Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: Community Land Trusts (CLTs)

[Gerald Rioux (rioux]

Susan Pintus recently wrote the following about ICE:
> My understanding of his discussion with them was that they only deal with
> cities and towns that come to them.  In other words, a coho group could
> not get help directly.  A community (as in government entity) must come to
> them for help creating a CLT.  We didn't quite see how this could be
> combined with cohousing, at least the way our group has been doing it. 

I've known and worked with folks at ICE for a number of years. 
Historically they have preferred to work with low income community groups,
rather than government agencies.  They want to help form and support CLTs
that will develop and/or own the underlying land for many homes rather
than just one housing projects.  You might talk with them again, and if
nothing else, they have a legal and financial management manual that may
be helpful for you. 

Jerry