On June 10th 2024, the CNCLT held a “Lunch and Learn” presentation with Dr. Alan Walks to answer CNCLT members’ questions about how governments subsidize home ownership. “Subsidized housing,” a term that is often stigmatized, conjures affordable and supportive rental housing. Dr. Walks convincingly showed that the term should be equally applied to home ownership.…
Nominations for the Canadian Network of Community Land Trusts’ Board of Directors are currently open until October 12, 2024. ROLE The CNCLT Board of Directors provides a governance and oversight role for the growing network. Serving as a Director is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development of the fledgling network and overall…
The Canadian Network of Community Land Trusts commissioned Benjamin Miller from Nonprofit Law Ontario to create of this legal guide for community land trusts exploring obtaining charitable status. It presents three trajectories for community land trusts wanting to enjoy the benefits of charitable status: Applying for charitable status Creating a separate legal arm of the…