Download or read book Why Community Land Trusts?: The Philosophy Behind an Unconventional Form of Tenure written by John Emmeus Davis and published by Common Ground Monographs. This book was released on 2020-08-11 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Community land trusts (CLTs) are locally controlled, nonprofit organizations that steward permanently affordable housing (and other assets) for people of modest means. This monograph explores the philosophy behind this unconventional approach to real property, exploring ethical, political, and practical justifications for the CLT.