International Center for Community Land Trusts

We are a not-for-profit nongovernmental organization established in 2018 to promote and to support community land trusts and similar strategies of community-led development on community-owned land in countries throughout the world.


Photo of Grupo Esperança community and the Favela-CLT Project (Catalytic Communities, Brazil)

Upcoming Events

“Stewarding the Future: Youth Power and Leadership in Community Land Trust Practices”

December 4, 2024, noon Eastern US, 6 PM CEST

Core to the CLT mission is the stewardship of community assets for both present and future generations. Responding to today’s pressing social, economic, and environmental challenges—particularly those posed by climate change—requires listening to, and raising up, the voices of those who will be most affected: our youth. Engaging young people in community-owned land and housing will be crucial for building sustainable communities and advancing the stewardship mission of CLTs.

Panelists: Ashley Allen, Houston CLT; Carlos Sanchez-Gonzales, South Baltimore CLT; Jason Webb, Grounded Solutions Network

Together, we will explore questions such as:

  • How are CLTs involving youth representatives in decision-making?
  • How are the concerns of youth members of CLTs shaping CLT practice?
  • How can we better engage youth and highlight their role in shaping the future of communities?

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