A community land trust is a nonprofit organization that holds land in trust for the benefit of a community. It ensures that land is used in ways that serve current and future generations—like providing permanently affordable housing, protecting farmland, or supporting local businesses and community spaces.

Traditional land trusts often focus on conservation alone. VCLT is both a community and a conservation land trust—we protect land and make it accessible for people to live, work, and thrive affordably and sustainably.

VCLT separates ownership of land from ownership of homes. Homeowners lease the land long-term (usually 99 years), which lowers the cost of home ownership and ensures affordability is preserved over time.

We support a range of land uses: homes, farms, forests, and community spaces. All projects are grounded in ecological care, long-term sustainability, and community benefit.

Yes. If you’re interested in donating or placing land into community trusteeship, contact us. We’ll work with you to ensure your vision for the land aligns with our mission and values.

Yes! Partnership is essential to our work. We collaborate with other nonprofits, municipalities, landowners, and community groups to meet shared goals.