Community Land Trust and Affordable Housing

City of Somerville

Students worked with City staff to analyze community land trust models used across the United States, including governance structures, financing approaches, and mechanisms used to preserve long-term housing affordability.

The team examined community land trust models and best practices, financial structures associated with land trust development, and considerations relevant to applying these models within Somerville’s housing context. The analysis focused on documenting existing land trust approaches and affordability mechanisms.