HOOD stewards the land
The trust acquires land and removes it from speculative pressure, holding it for community benefit over the long term.
Housing Opportunities for Ownership & Development
Land held for community.
Homes for generations.
HOOD Community Land Trust is building a path to permanently affordable homes through small sites, thoughtful infill, and long-term community stewardship across Los Angeles County.
A community land trust for Los Angeles County
Keep the land. Share the opportunity.
When the price of land rises, families should not have to leave the neighborhoods they helped build.
HOOD acquires and stewards land for the public good. Homes on that land can be sold or rented at affordable prices, while a renewable ground lease protects the community investment for future households.
Our name says what we are here to create: Housing Opportunities for Ownership & Development.
01Permanent affordability
02Neighborhood stability
03Community voice
The community land trust model
A simple idea with a lasting impact.
The land and the home are treated differently so affordability can last from one household to the next.
A household has a home
An eligible household buys or rents a home on the land and receives the stability, privacy, and responsibilities of home.
Affordability carries forward
A long-term renewable ground lease and resale rules let owners build equity while keeping the home within reach for the next family.
The result
Public and philanthropic investment is preserved instead of disappearing after one sale.
Our development focus
Small sites can make a big neighborhood difference.
HOOD is designed for practical, scattered-site opportunities—not only large projects that can take many years to complete.
Acquire and rehabilitate existing homes.
Bring distressed, vacant, or at-risk properties back into use while protecting their affordability.
Add gentle density.
Explore duplexes, small-home courts, lot opportunities, modular homes, and other context-sensitive solutions.
The neighborhood we see
People stay. Homes improve. Opportunity grows.
Permanent affordability is not only about a monthly housing cost. It is about continuity: children staying near their schools, older adults aging near their support networks, and residents having a real voice in what comes next.
“A home can be affordable today and still belong to the community tomorrow.”
For residents
Stable housing, a path to ownership, and a partner for long-term stewardship.
For neighborhoods
Reinvestment without displacement and new homes that respect the existing fabric.
For partners
A mission-aligned way to make land, funding, and development capacity last.
Where we are now
Building the foundation responsibly.
HOOD is an emerging California nonprofit public benefit corporation in its organizational and predevelopment stage. We are establishing the policies, partnerships, capital relationships, and property pipeline needed to take on our first sites well.
- Developing a ground-lease and stewardship framework
- Identifying scattered-site acquisition opportunities
- Building relationships with community-minded developers and lenders
- Listening to residents and neighborhood organizations
Get involved
There is a place for you in this work.
HOOD is seeking mission-aligned relationships that can help turn small opportunities into permanently affordable homes.
Property owners
Explore a sale, donation, or long-term land arrangement that creates a lasting community benefit.
Developers & builders
Bring small-site, rehabilitation, ADU, modular, and neighborhood infill experience.
Funders & lenders
Help build flexible acquisition capital and patient financing for permanently affordable housing.
Neighbors & organizations
Share local knowledge, identify needs and opportunities, and shape community-centered solutions.
Common questions
A different way to think about land and housing.
What is a community land trust?
A community land trust is a nonprofit that owns and stewards land for community benefit. By separating the price of land from the home and using a long-term ground lease, it can make homes more affordable and protect that affordability over time.
Can a CLT homeowner build equity?
Yes. A CLT homeownership program can let an owner build equity while sharing a portion of future appreciation so the home remains affordable to the next eligible buyer.
Does HOOD only build new homes?
No. HOOD’s planned work includes acquisition, rehabilitation, preservation, backyard homes, and small infill development. The right approach depends on the site and the neighborhood.
Does HOOD have homes available now?
Not yet. HOOD is currently building its organizational capacity and first project pipeline. We will share application and eligibility information when homes become available.
Let’s build something lasting
Bring HOOD an opportunity.
Have a property, partnership idea, source of funding, or neighborhood connection? We would like to hear about it.
Mailing address
HOOD Community Land Trust
PO Box 10502
Burbank, CA 91510
PO Box 10502
Burbank, CA 91510