SomervilleCLT

Join SCLT at the Gilman Sq. Arts and Music Fest! -Meet us and our Just A Start partners -Chat with Connor, Somerville High grad and JAS project manager -Learn how community land ownership works -Help make posters for the HONK! Parade on 10/12. We're marching with Cambridge CLT!

SCLT just acquired 297 Medford St. in Gilman Sq. with @JustAStart! What: 100% affordable building,~50 units that stay affordable FOREVER. Meet us: Gilman Sq. Arts & Music Festival, 9/13! Support community controlled housing by donating to: givebutter.com/SCLifT

The fight for housing justice is ON! Somerville CLT is launching Pull Together, Build Forever — raising $15,000 to support community-owned, permanently affordable housing. Help us take homes off the market and put them in the hands of the people! Donate: givebutter.com/SCLifT

We had an incredible time connecting with partners, neighbors, and community members at our Meet and Greet on August 21! This gathering celebrated the future of 14-16 Sewall St. — our newest property that transform this lot into family-sized, permanently affordable homeownership!

Community, Cold Beer, and a Great Cause! Who knew supporting affordable housing is as easy as lifting a pint? Remnant will donate to SCLT $1 / beer sold—meaning each sip builds a stronger, more inclusive city. Come for beer. Stay for community. Leave with a buzz. Cheers to that!

Join Somerville CLT on July 29 at 6PM for a meeting that explores approaches to social housing and the values behind them. Join at: tinyurl.com/SocialHousingI… We look forward to seeing you there!

SCLT secured a vacant lot at 14-16 Sewall St. in Winter Hill that will become home for 3-5 permanently affordable condos for local families and a step toward housing justice! This is more than building homes. This is about lifting neighbors and community.

Join Greater Boston CLT Network and Somerville CLT this Thursday at 10:30am at the State House for CLT lobby day! -Meet others in the CLT community -Learn about policy that furthers our vision to decommodify housing -Engage w/ local reps. See flyers to learn more and register!

Artists in Somerville Open Studios, join SCLT's interactive map that highlights local artist studios. Visit tinyurl.com/scltopenstudios to sign up! The map will be shared through our social media, newsletter, and more—giving extra exposure while spreading the word about CLTs.

#WorldCLTDay2025 is on May 16th! Join #CommunityLandTrusts & supporters worldwide to celebrate community-led development on community-owned land. Host an event, post online, and/or share your story! Learn more & get involved: worldcltday.org

Check out a recently published article in Banker & Tradesman about community land trusts in Massachusetts, highlighting Somerville CLT and the Greater Boston Community Land Trust Network! Use a free article and read the story here: bankerandtradesman.com/are-land-trust…

Are you excited about what Somerville CLT is up to and want to get involved? Please attend join our first Fundraising Committee meeting! When: 6PM, Wednesday March 12 At: American Flatbread - 45 Day St., Somerville (Davis Sq.). RSVP: bit.ly/SCLTFundraisin… See you there!

We are excited to keep the momentum going for an upcoming Land Use Committee meeting on Thurs. March 20 @ 6:30pm to present a zoning map amendment, which will include public comments. Learn about this project and how to join the next meeting by visiting: somervillecommunitylandtrust.org/our-properties

Thank you for attending SCLT's and Just A Start's @justastartcorp community meeting about 297 Medford St. and for making this a successful event! Thank you City Councillors Kristen Strezo @strezo_at_large, Will Mbah and @will_mbah and Jake Wilson @jake4somerville for coming out!

Somerville CLT is hosting a community meeting with Just A Start to present a zoning map amendment 297 Medford St. Somerville that would empower a joint partnership to construct ~40-60 new apartments in a 100% affordable rental project! See more details in the flyer!

Join "CLT: 101" tomorrow at 6PM on Zoom! Learn about how Somerville CLT promotes neighborhood stability in Somerville and what's planned for 2025! Use the url: bit.ly/3WCUNRO to join.

So Cambridge just eliminated single family zoning and now allows up to six story residential buildings across the city when 20% of units are affordable. What could affordable housing look like here? 👀

Somerville CLT is excited to have our first event in 2025! Attend CLT 101 on Zoom this Wednesday February 19, 2025 at 6PM to learn how community land trusts promote neighborhood stability and what SCLLT is doing in Somerville! Use the Zoom link in the flyer to join!

Check out SCLT's initial 2025 Events Calendar and learn where you can connect with us! Join us next at our upcoming Community Land Trust: 101 at 6PM on Wednesday February 19, 2025.

There will be an update on Wednesday January 22 at 6:30pm regarding negotiations with Somernova's Community Benefits Agreement! This is a hybrid meeting at the Argenziano School (290 Washington Street Somerville) and via Zoom. RSVP here: eventbrite.com/e/update-on-so…