Projects

PCLT brings both new construction and older homes into trust.

Buyer-Initiated Land Trust Homeownership Programs

How can I buy a home?

• Homebuyers pre-qualify with PCLT and seek out a home to purchase on the private market.
• At closing, the homebuyer purchases the house and PCLT buys the underlying land.
• PCLT typically pays $30,000 to $50,000 for the land, lowering the purchase price for the buyer.

New Construction

How can I buy a home?

• PCLT works in partnership with community development corporations and market rate developers to build new homes for sale
• Land for new land trust homes is often donated by the City of Portland or Multnomah County. Once construction is complete, we sell the house at a price significantly below market.
• At closing, the homebuyer purchases the house and PCLT receives the underlying land.
  

Community Partners

Portland is lucky to have many community-based organizations with strong community connections and development expertise. PCLT has built homes together with:

• Albina Community Development Corporation
• Hacienda Community Development Corporation
• Host Development, Inc.
• Housing Development Center
• Peninsula Community Development Corporation
• Portland Habitat for Humanity
• Portland YouthBuilders
• Rose Community Development Corporation
• Rosemont Community Developers

We have also worked collaboratively with:

• Housing Development Center
• Community Development Law Center
• Portland Housing Center
• Housing Authority of Portland
• Clackamas Community Land Trust
• Northwest Coalition of Community Land Trusts
• Institute for Community Economics