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History

Trillium Wins Grant for Land Acquisition

End of 2025 Updates

December 16, 2025

Trillium Holds Annual Meeting and Board Election

November 21, 2024

Trillium Wins NYS Community-Controlled Affordable Housing Grant

November 4, 2024

Second Round CCAH Grant for Pre-Development

Trillium Develops Development Feasibility Process

October 21, 2024

Fall 2024 Updates

September 19, 2024

Trillium Incorporates as Nonprofit

November 28, 2023

Trillium Officially Incorporates with NY Department of State as a nonprofit.

Trillium Joins CLT Training Cohort

September 5, 2023

Trillium Accepted into Enterprise CLT Training Network

Trillium Holds Stakeholder Engagement Meetings

July 10, 2023

Trillium Holds Two Initial Stakeholder Meetings

Trillium Wins Grant for Community Controlled Housing

May 15, 2023

Trillium CLT wins a grant from NYS Office of Homes and Community Renewal

Trillium Receives First Grant

April 1, 2023

Trillium CLT receives a Grant for New Nonprofits from Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation.

Both rental homes and homes for purchase are in short supply in Columbia County.

The lack of quality, obtainable housing destabilizes households and displaces residents.

Local workers are forced to live outside of the County, adding to their cost of living (gas, wear and tear on vehicles) and endangering their safety (increased risk of driving accidents).

There are perilously few options for seniors who would prefer to downsize within their communities.

Local businesses—both current and potential—have difficulty filling positions, resulting in decreased hours or shuttered restaurants and stores.

Building new housing is both difficult and expensive, and building new housing that our workers can afford is impossible without some form of financial assistance.

Cost Burden

Over 40% of Columbia County renters are cost-burdened, spending over 30% of their income on housing (Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy). The median worker needs to spend 50% of their income to afford an apartment at Fair-Market Rent (Pattern for Progress, Out of Reach 2025).

Skyrocketing Prices

The median housing sale price surged by 105% since 2019, increasing from $257,500 in 2019 to $527,450 in 2025. (New York State Association of Realtors)

Homeownership is Unobtainable

There is a $265,000 gap between the median sales price for a house and the mortgage the median worker in Columbia County can afford (Pattern for Progress, Out of Reach 2025).

Inventory Shortage

There is an extremely limited supply of non-luxury housing to rent or buy.

Inclusive Opportunities

Offers homeownership opportunities to historically excluded households

Affordability

Ensures housing remains permanently affordable for future households

Support for Homeowners

Provides resources and support for homeowners, reducing chances of mortgage default

Community Uplift

Contributes to neighborhood stability by supporting lower-income community members

Efficient Use of Resources

Recycles public subsidies and private donations to help more households