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The spark: when communities own the land, housing stays affordable
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The spark: when communities own the land, housing stays affordable

In Louisville’s historic Smoketown neighborhood, residents organized to keep longtime neighbors from being priced out as investors bought up land. They created a community land trust, which keeps land in community hands and makes homes affordable over the long term. With $2.1 million in city funding, the trust was established and has now completed its first seven homes, with more sites selected. It’s a hopeful example of residents shaping their neighborhood’s future while protecting its roots.
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