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News & EventsNew Housing ProjectsNational CLT Conference in Oakland, October 9-12, 2017 BACLT, along with the Bay Area Consortium of CLTs and the California CLT Network, were the local sponsors for the 2017 Community Land Trust conference presented by the Grounded Solutions Network in Oakland in October. There are nearly 20 CLTs in California, and over 250 nationwide. Read more... Legislation BACLT is working with the California CLT Network on two pieces of legislation to reduce property taxes on CLT properties. BACLT will take a leading role in reducing property taxes on Limited Equity Housing Cooperatives within a Community Land Trust. Others will work on legislation to exempt CLT properties from taxes during the development phase. Most affordable housing in California is developed as rental housing and qualifies for reductions and exemptions of property taxes. Since CLTs develop affordable ownership housing, the properties are often assessed at market values and property taxes are based on those valuations. We hope to change that in 2018. Past EventsThe East Bay Cooperative Housing Coalition held a Co-op Gathering March 11th, 2017. at Berkeley Cohousing. The theme of this Gathering of the Co-ops was: Co-op Chores, and the different approaches taken by various cooperative living communities. Berkeley Cohousing hosted the event in their beautiful common house, and nearly thirty people attending, representing many co-ops, cohousing communities, and collective households. Read more >> . |
Programs & ProjectsDonating Your HomeBy donating your land or home(s) to Bay Area Community Land Trust, you can leave a legacy of permanently affordable housing for generations to come, and challenge the assumptions of a runaway, speculative real estate market. Read more...
Green Movement Report Check out our latest report on new the environmentally-friendly improvements in housing cooperatives to reduce cost, save money and the planet. Read more...
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