About
Community Land Trust Corporation (CLTC) was founded in 1984 as
a non-profit humanitarian grass roots organization. It has since
grown into a multi-purpose organization to address the planning,
management, and maintenance of the public outdoor environment and
housing development throughout North Central Philadelphia and its
vicinity. CLTC is a cert 501(c) (3), Community Housing Organization
(CHDO), and meets the requirements governed by the federal HOME
Investment Partnerships Program.
- CLTC has secured the acquisition and rights to approximately
75,000 sq. feet of urban open space.
- CLTC is actively pursuing the acquisition and rehabilitation
of ten vacant properties for housing opportunities with technical
assistance from the nationally-acclaimed development firm, The
Community Builders.
- CLTC has establishment a Land Management Endowment Fund, administered
by the Philadelphia Foundation.
- CLTC initiated and continues the preservation and land maintenance
of several open spaces in North Central Philadelphia.
- CLTC actively promotes environmental and recycling issues in
low-income neighborhoods.
- CLTC continues to conduct summer youth environment educational
programs in partnership with the Youth Works Learning Program.
- CLTC acts as a comprehensive and supportive community-based
center and advocate for neighborhood residents concerning housing
/ tenant rights; environmental issues related to waste disposal;
graffiti; reporting of neglected, abandoned, and dangerous housing
and vacant lots; health and safety issues; income eligibility
mandated program issues; and nutritional education and assistance.
- CLTC acts as a liaison to state and local elected representative
offices for North Central Philadelphia residents concerning environmental
and housing issues.
- CLTC conducts regularly-scheduled monthly community meetings
with featured community guest speakers.
- CLTC partners with Welfare To Work, Communities in Schools,
Department of Corrections, Pennsylvania Resource Council, clean
water act, Philadelphia More Beautiful, The Philadelphia Recycling
Advisory Committee, Neighborhood
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