Welcome to Portland Community Land Trust!

Homeownership changes lives.

Homeownership contributes to families' -- and communities' -- economic stability and growth. For children, homeownership is tied to success in school and in life.

Unfortunately, housing costs in Portland have placed homeownership out of reach for many hard working families. There is a growing gap between the buying power of people's wages and the cost of a decent home in Portland.

This is where PCLT comes in. Since 1999 Portland Community Land Trust has been helping families own homes at prices they can afford. PCLT invests funds in every transaction, "buying down" the purchase price of homes.

PCLT homeowners gain equity and financial stability, and Portland gains homes that are affordable for generations to come.