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Video: Resident-Owned Community

Jarrid Green

Jarrid Green

Researching equity and community control in the next system. more

Democratic Ownership Community & Place

Resident-owned communities (ROCs)—manufactured housing neighborhoods in which the land is community-owned and managed–are one of the leading sources of affordable housing in the U.S. This video explains their benefits.

Jarrid Green

Jarrid Green

Researching equity and community control in the next system. more

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Video: Limited Equity Housing Cooperative

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A limited equity housing cooperative is a residential development owned and managed by a democratically governed, nonprofit cooperative corporation, such as a tenants’ union. This video show how they help keep housing affordable over the long term. read more
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Video: Community Land Trust

by Jarrid Green

CLTs are nonprofit organizations that acquire and steward land in a “trust” for the permanent benefit of low-income communities. This video explains what they can achieve. read more
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The commons

The Commons

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The commons are collective resources—encompassing things as varied as land, seed banks, and open-source software—managed by self-organized social systems under mutually acceptable terms. read more
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Land Bank

by Jarrid Green

Land banks can acquire abandoned, foreclosed, and tax-delinquent properties in order to convert them into productive use. read more
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Community Land Trust

by Jarrid Green

CLTs are nonprofit organizations that acquire and steward land in a “trust” for the permanent benefit of low-income communities. read more
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Green Bank

Green Bank

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A green bank can help communities transition away from fossil fuels and build resilience against climate change. read more
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Community benefit agreement

Community Benefit Agreement

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A legally binding product of negotiations between a developer and community members who have banded together to safeguard their community’s interests. read more
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Resident-Owned Community

by Jarrid Green

Resident-owned communities (ROCs) are manufactured housing neighborhoods (sometimes referred to as mobile home or trailer parks) in which the land is community-owned and managed. read more
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Limited Equity Housing Cooperative

by Jarrid Green

A limited equity housing cooperative is a residential development owned and managed by a democratically governed, nonprofit cooperative corporation, such as a tenants’ union. read more
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Democratic energy utility

Democratic Energy Utility

by Johanna Bozuwa

Democratic energy utilities are nonprofits run by the public or community members in a way that enables their engagement in decision-making and distributes ownership. read more
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