Affordable Housing Land Trust
Summary
The city is actively buying up abandoned and blighted homes, partnering with Habitat for Humanity to renovate them into affordable homeownership opportunities using a community land trust model.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Aug 26, 2026.
Impact analysis
Utilizing approximately $1.6 million in federal CDBG funds and applying for an additional $450,000 to $600,000 from the county.
Low-to-moderate-income families seeking homeownership and neighborhoods benefiting from blight removal.
None identified.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City Council Work — August 26, 2026
The city is buying homes to put into a land trust, which keeps them affordable for families long-term. This helps prevent displacement and keeps neighborhoods stable.
City Council Work Meeting — August 26, 2026
South Salt Lake is advancing its Community Land Trust in partnership with Habitat for Humanity to acquire homes, renovate them, and sell them to lower-income families with perpetual affordability covenants. With a rental rate around 37%, these efforts aim to boost local homeownership and long-term neighborhood stability.
City Council Work — January 14, 2026
The city is actively buying up abandoned and blighted homes, partnering with Habitat for Humanity to renovate them into affordable homeownership opportunities using a community land trust model.
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