membership

Homes and Hope Community Land Trust (HHCLT) complies with the national and international guidelines for formation and best practice, and one of the key elements of community land trusts (CLTs) is the community membership—which includes YOU!  

When you join HHCLT, you are helping to facilitate a more vibrant and resilient community.  Members inform our policies and project parameters; they vote for Board Directors as well as review any changes to the Bylaws, but most importantly, no property can be sold outside of the lease and affordability covenants without the consent of the majority of members.  This part of the CLT governance structure is vital to meeting the long-term needs of our community!

General Membership: 
Private Persons with an Interest, but no Direct Stake 

Individuals:
1 vote/contact – $25 dues/year

Families: (self-reported as such with 1 address) 
2 votes/contacts – $40 dues/year

Community Membership:
Local Governments, Companies and Corporations, both Non-Profit and Commercial

Full (Commercial) 
3 votes/contacts – $100 dues/year

Limited (Non-Profit)                                                              
1 vote/contact – $50 dues/year

Government                                                                                          
1 vote/3 contacts – $0 dues/year

Homeowner Membership: 
Applicants, Current Homeowners and tenants (CLT owned & operated units)

Applicants
2 votes/contacts – $75 initial; $35 renewal

Homeowners/Tenants                                                         
2 votes/contacts included in the lease fee

NOTE: Membership is open to all interested parties, both private and corporate.  

Donors who give $250+ annually will receive a membership; $25 is deducted from IRS letter.

Membership Meetings are held around the end of the First Quarter each year.