Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: Community Land Trusts

[Fred H Olson (fholson]

Before the recent disruption of cohousing-L, the topic of 
Community Land Trusts (CLTs) was being discussed.

(As usual, complete messages can be read at:
   http://csf.Colorado.EDU/cohousing/2003/ )

> On Thu, 4 Dec 2003, Rob Sandelin wrote:
>
> > Since most cohousing is done as a
> > single, large capital project, which often requires millions of dollars
> > in financing, the CLT model is not one that is used for housing.
>
>
 I (Fred) replied:
> This is at considerable variance with my understanding of CLT's.  While
> Land Trusts have been used to hold open space - in cohousing and elsewhere
> in cohousing.  It has been used for housing including large projectsas I
> recall. I would encourage checking it out.  It might be more complicated
> etc but it is certainly a promising approach to long term affordability.
> In particular see my message from a year ago and links from it:
>
> http://csf.colorado.edu/cohousing/2002/msg02524.html

After that I (Fred) decided to consult a local CLT organization. I asked
them (in part):

The main question is: 'Could a CLT be used for part or all of a 30 unit
new construction cohousing community?'

I got this response:   -- forwarded message --

 From: Jeff Washburne <jeff.prg [at] mtn.org>

 If I remember correctly, one of the major CLT obstacles with cohousing
 was the relative loss of control as to assigning who would be able to buy
 into the home.  That stated, I know that the CLT in Madison WI has been
 working on a cohousing development that incorporates cohousing,
 Conservation Land Trusts and Community Land Trust model.

 The ICECLT website was posted, but I would also recommend to the group
 that they take a look at the following site for Burlington Associates

 http://www.burlingtonassociates.com/

 Burlington Associates are 7 partners who are experts on the CLT model as
 well as it's ability to work with other types of housing models.  One of
 the Associates, Michael Brown, has been an incredible help and
 instrumental in getting our CLT going.  The post by Rob Sandelin of South
 Snohmosh County references the challenges in obtaining building financing
 for CLTs.  I haven't heard that this is a great concern here in the Twin
 Cities or even nationally.  Again, I would recommend talking with one of
 the Burlington Associate partners.  I would be happy to see if Michael
 would be willing to sit down with us at some time as well to discuss into
 the future. 

 Jeff Washburne
 Program Director
 City of Lakes Community Land Trust
 612-721-7556 x17
 jeff [at] CLCLT.org

--- end forwarded message ---

Fred

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