ABOUT US
The Community Land Trust of Palm Beach County, Inc. (CLT of PBC) is a countywide housing non-profit organization created for the purpose of  providing permanently affordable housing opportunities for residents of Palm Beach County.  

The CLT of PBC acquires land and makes it available in perpetuity for affordable housing.  The CLT separates ownership of the land from ownership of the housing unit.  The housing units are sold to income eligible households at an affordable price.  The land is made available to homeowners through a 99 year land lease. 

HISTORY
The CLT of PBC was formed in early 2006 to help address the need for affordable housing in Palm Beach County. 

The effort to create the organization was initially spearheaded by Palm Beach County as part of their "affordable housing toolbox," but quickly became a community driven endeavor. 

The founding members of the CLT of PBC represented  a wide range of organizations including Gold Coast Builders Association, Palm Beach County League of Cities, Business Development Board, Business Forum of Palm Beach County, Florida Rural Legal Services, Community Financing Consortium, Adopt-A-Family of the Palm Beaches, inc., South Florida LISC, We Help Community Development, Inc., Fair Housing Center of the Greater Palm Beaches, Urban League of Palm Beach County, Housing Partnership, North Palm Beach Chamber of Commerce, and the School District of Palm Beach County.

The CLT of PBC was incorporated in 2006 and received a 501(c)(3) tax exempt designation in March of 2007.

MISSION

• To provide opportunities for low and moderate-income people to secure housing that is decent and affordable and that is controlled by the community on a long-term basis and, when appropriate, provide those same opportunities to persons with very low incomes.
• To preserve the quality and affordability of housing for future low and moderate-income residents of Palm Beach County.
• To combat deterioration in economically disadvantaged neighborhoods by promoting the development, rehabilitation, and maintenance of decent housing in these neighborhoods; by promoting economic opportunities for low and moderate-income residents of these neighborhoods; by making land available for projects and activities that improve the quality of life in these neighborhoods; and by assisting residents of these neighborhoods in improving the safety and well-being of their community.
• To protect the natural environment and to promote the ecologically sound use of land and natural resources and the long-term health and safety of the community.