As a matter of simple equity, quality housing should always be accessible to everyone. The Douglass CLT will preserve and increase the number of homes, both rental and home-ownership, that are permanently affordable for current and future generations of District residents.
In addition to residential properties, we are expanding our efforts to include commercial and mixed-use developments, ensuring that local businesses, nonprofits, and community spaces remain accessible and sustainable.
Community Land Trusts (CLTs) make housing and community spaces permanently affordable by separating land ownership from building ownership.
Stewardship is about securing a community’s physical assets and building the wealth of its residents. At Douglass CLT, we recognize that each property in the land trust is not just owned by an individual or business – it’s a community asset.
Our stewardship approach ensures that properties remain well-maintained and permanently affordable while also providing support and resources to residents and small businesses that occupy them.
Practical support for homeowners, businesses, and community spaces.
We secure affordable housing & commercial spaces through:
