The European Community Land Trust Network promotes affordable housing through Community Land Trusts, advocating for awareness, policy support, and partnerships across Europe.
The European Community Land Trust Network is a collaborative platform that aims to promote and support Community Land Trusts (CLTs) across Europe. CLTs are non-profit, democratic, community-led organizations that develop and manage affordable housing and other community assets, ensuring permanent affordability through collective land ownership. The network's vision is to make CLTs a mainstream option for affordable, inclusive, and sustainable housing and land use in Europe. The network's objectives include: 1. **Raising Awareness**: Educating a wide audience about CLTs and their benefits, and encouraging broad coalitions to support them. 2. **Policy Support**: Advocating for policy reforms to create a supportive environment for CLTs to grow. 3. **Business Partnerships**: Encouraging businesses to collaborate with CLTs on development projects. The network has been established to address the housing affordability crisis in Europe, where housing is increasingly unaffordable and out of reach for many people. CLTs offer a proven solution by separating land ownership from property ownership, ensuring that homes remain affordable in perpetuity. The network will provide a platform for CLTs to share knowledge, build capacity, and become more effective advocates for their model. The network has already gained momentum, with city governments and private developers showing interest in partnering with CLTs. Financial institutions are also starting to view CLTs as viable funding options due to their long-term stability. The European Community Land Trust Network aims to harness and build on this momentum to create a unified voice for CLTs across Europe, promoting innovative approaches to delivering social and environmental impact.