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Creating and preserving affordable housing. Securing long-term land security. Leasing affordable spaces for community groups, local-serving businesses and social enterprises. Building community planning capacity and leadership to shape neighborhood development.
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- Determine If You Qualify For A Home Through Alt
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As is true with any home purchase, buyers must meet minimum qualifying requirements to purchase a property through a CLT. Every individual purchase is unique and has different qualifying standards, but generally, buyers should be able to answer “YES”to each of these statements: 1. Is your household income at or below 120% AMI (area median income)? ...
There are unique dynamics of a CLT. Your understanding of the process and expectations is important to the success. Review how a CLT worksfor an overview and then attend an information session for more details.
Attend one of our monthly Community Information Sessions to learn more about home buying options and determine if home ownership through ALT is right for you. We send out regular email communications about upcoming events and new home listings. If you’re interested, start by joining our mailing list. You can also contact an ALT-approved real estate...
Jan 17, 2024 · The organization paid $1.5 million to buy it from a private landlord which it says had routinely raised rent when leases expired—and evicted tenants who couldn’t afford the price hikes.
Affordable Homes in the Area. We provide homes for buyers looking for single-family houses, townhomes and condominiums, and we continue to build our inventory. Please check back regularly for changes in our offerings and updated listings.
Jul 12, 2021 · In its 2020-2025 Strategic Plan, the Atlanta Land Trust ( ALT) set a goal of developing 300 affordable, energy-efficient homes on communally owned land by 2025 to mitigate the worst effects of rising housing costs.
Mar 29, 2023 · The community land trust model utilized by ALT provides for permanent affordability through a dual-ownership arrangement, in which low-income families purchase and own only the house, while leasing the underlying land from ALT.
May 24, 2023 · Buying a house these days is just too expensive for a lot of people. Often, property taxes are increasing costs for residents living in designated affordable housing. But since 2009, the Atlanta Land Trust has been working with the mayor’s office to create permanently affordable housing.
