The Oregonian - RootedHomes

Community land trusts offer low-cost homeownership option in central Oregon, elsewhere. A recent article in The Oregonian highlights the growing role of community land trusts (CLTs) in addressing Central Oregon’s housing affordability crisis. RootedHomes, a nonprofit in Bend, is at the forefront of this movement, helping local workers and middle-income families achieve homeownership through a unique land lease model that keeps costs permanently low.