SquareOne CLT
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A community land trust (CLT) is a non-profit organization that acquires and holds land in trust to provide permanently affordable housing outside the speculative market.
This is done by separating ownership of the land from ownership or use of the homes, ensuring that affordability is preserved for future generations.
13
Acres
7
Sites
154
Homes
Occupied
148
Homes
Planned
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How is Affordability Protected?​
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SquareOne Villages has adopted model bylaws from the CLT Technical Manual that restrict the sale of land and provide long-term affordability controls within our ground leases. We are also in the process of adding 1/3 representation from residents that live in housing on our land to our Board of Directors.​​
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Cooperative Land Trust Housing​
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The cooperative land trust housing developed by SquareOne Villages combines a housing co-op with a community land trust. In this hybrid ownership structure, SquareOne retains ownership of the underlying land, while the members of the co-op collectively own (or sometimes lease) and manage the housing on the land. A long-term ground lease ties the interests of both parties together, creating a partnership that helps support the co-op and protect permanent affordability.​
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Help us Grow the SquareOne CLT!
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If you may be interested in donating or selling land to the SquareOne, please contact us!
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