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Community land trusts: A different way to own land and build community power
Community land trusts make it possible for land to be owned collectively while individuals own the homes and businesses on it.
The model grew out of the civil rights movement, when Black farmers in the rural South used collective ownership to build economic independence despite barriers to credit and land access.
Today, community land trusts help preserve affordable housing and commercial spaces while giving communities more control over their future.
The Rondo Community Land Trust in St. Paul is one example. It is working to rebuild community wealth and preserve the legacy of the historic…
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