Supporting Communities
From inquiry to development, we are committed to utilize our skills and resources, as well as learning from other CLT’s to establish communities of care throughout the Peel Region.
We support the growth of community land trusts with the primary purpose of acquiring, developing and stewarding permanently affordable housing, land and other assets that contribute to a thriving community.
Peel SLT’s can also provide hands-on technical assistance focused on organizational development, pathways to acquisitions and project development.
One-off and project-based support for:
- Defining a purpose, vision, and guiding values
- Supporting academic research
- Conducting housing needs assessment & gap analysis
- Defining organizational scope and priorities
- Creating a start-up budget & initial business planning
- Accessing funding
- Determining membership and governance structure
- Pursuing Incorporation
- Creating organizational by-laws
- Considering charitable status or other alternatives
- Strategic planning
- Designing community engagement
- Developing RFPs to attract talent
- Hiring staff
Workshops and Trainings:
Community Land Trusts 101
- Origins & Evolutions of the CLT in US and Canada
- The CLT Model (key features, governance, financing, growth, etc)
- Benefits for community and government
- Curated case studies
- Factors for success
Board Training
A 2-hour training for emerging CLT boards. Focusing on non-profit governance and best practices for CLT boards, we tailor the presentation to your organization’s context.
Custom workshops available upon request