The mission of Trillium CLT is to empower community-based ownership of land for permanently affordable housing and related residential needs in Columbia County, NY.

Trillium began in 2022 as a working group of residents, community advocates, and housing-related professionals who shared a belief that community land trusts were a powerful way to provide people in Columbia County with community stewarded, permanently affordable housing. After almost two years of internal discussions, meetings with stakeholders around the county, and learning from CLT experts around the country, Trillium grew from an informal working group to an incorporated non-profit. Currently Trillium is building its first Board of Directors and planning its first projects.

The Trillium flower is a native spring wildflower in New York, recognizable by its three petals and three leaves. We chose the name Trillium for its local roots and to represent the three-part structure which is the core of a community land trust. A CLT board is comprised of 1/3 residents, 1/3 general community members, and 1/3 representatives from municipalities and local service organizations. This power structure ensures shared voices in the decision-making processes of the CLT.
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