Whats a Community Land Trust?
A community land trust (CLT) is an organization that owns and manages land on behalf of the community. This land is community housing or a mixed-use facility, controlled by local residents.
CLTs harnesses the power of historically disenfranchised people fighting for greater equity. We compete for property and buildings that would normally go to the highest bidder, and secure land for the permanent use for community members the most in need.
Why Sacramento?
Displacement and homelessness is at an all-time high in Sacramento. We are working to build power in historically discriminated neighborhood. We equip the community with the tools, financing, and education to combat market forces.
Join Us!
Your donation on Big Day of Giving comes with one year of SacCLT Membership. We hope you are able to join us at our Quarterly Member meetings.
SacCLT prevents displacement and builds historically discriminated neighborhood power to combat deterioration and market speculation by fostering equitable development for generations to come.
Our members help shape our policies and priorities. They are also critical donors in helping us fulfill our mission. We are in need of evergreen donors to give $5-$25 a month.
Sacramento Community Land Trust welcomes land and estate donations. We encourage you to seek professional advice from legal counsel if you are considering a land or estate donation. You can learn more about these options here: https://www.cacltnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/CLT-Donors_0918.pdf
Lastly, we are seeking funds to increase our capacity and acquire more properties to preserve housing affordability in perpetuity. If you are a grant writer or can donate services to our organization, we would love to hear from you! Please reach out to us at admin@sacclt.org.
At SacCLT, we are dedicated to serving historically discriminated communities. These communities include First Nations/Native American, Southeast Asian/Pacific Islander, Latinx, Black, Arab/Middle Eastern, refugee, undocumented and documented immigrants, LGBTQIA, youth, people with disabilities, those who are housing insecure, and formerly incarcerated individuals.
We acknowledge that inequalities are deeply rooted in systems and structures, not just individual actions. Our primary objective is to preserve affordability and community cohesion by preventing displacement. We aim to stabilize residents, expand homeownership, ensure neighborhood control of assets and opportunities, and build shared community wealth.
We recognize the importance of intersectionality and understand how different forms of oppression can overlap and affect individuals in unique ways. We are committed to building community power to ensure more equitable development. SacCLT will actively convene and build the capacity of resident leaders and community groups to influence activities both within and outside our control.
We value smart growth and are committed to promoting energy conservation, transit-oriented development, and infill, while avoiding sprawl and developments that negatively impact our environment.
Diversity and inclusion are at the core of everything we do. Financial limitations will not prevent anyone from becoming a member. All business conducted by SacCLT will adhere to a strict code of conduct and non-discrimination provisions. We strive for transparency in all our activities to ensure accountability to our members.
We are committed to actively identifying and challenging biases within our organization and community. Our community-centered approach emphasizes listening to and partnering with marginalized communities to understand their needs and priorities.
Finally, SacCLT prioritizes financial sustainability and strategic investments. We utilize data to identify disparities and measure the effectiveness of our equity initiatives. We will not accept funding from organizations that require actions contradicting our values.
Organization name
Sacramento Community Land Trust
2017
Tax id (EIN)
82-4955956
Mission Category
Housing, Shelter
Operating Budget
$100,001-$250,000
Organization Need
Board Members, Funding: Other, Funding: Program, Funding: Unrestricted, In-Kind Donations
Local Counties Served
Sacramento
Address
PO Box 188709Sacramento, CA, US