Piedmont Housing Alliance is joining forces with the Thomas Jefferson Community Land Trust
Thomas Jefferson Community Land Trust, now called the “Piedmont Community Land Trust” (PCLT)
Piedmont Housing Alliance and the newly re-named “Piedmont Community Land Trust” (previously TJCLT) share a focus on expanding affordable housing options in Charlottesville and the surrounding communities. This month, the two organizations are forming a strategic partnership to increase collective impact, with Piedmont Housing assuming the responsibilities for day-to-day operations and expanded project direction.
The spectrum of housing options in a community needs to include both affordable rental housing and affordable homeownership. As a team, Piedmont Housing and the Piedmont Community Land Trust will be able to meet the needs of more cost-burdened families in a region where housing costs continue to increase in contrast to median income. While Piedmont Housing has historically focused on affordable rental housing development, partnering with the Piedmont Community Land Trust provides an opportunity for low- and moderate-income residents to build equity through homeownership.
Together, Piedmont Housing Alliance and the Piedmont Community Land Trust will increase their regional impact by connecting more residents with a variety of affordable housing options. Reflective of the compelling road ahead, the next 15 Land Trust homes are already underway at Spring Hill Village just south of Charlottesville in Albemarle County.
