acceptedAI Generatedhousing_shelter Little Haiti Community Land Trust: Acquiring High-Ground Property for Permanently Affordable Housing
Establish a community land trust (CLT) in Little Haiti and Liberty City to acquire and hold land at Miami's highest elevations, ensuring permanently affordable housing for existing residents. The CLT purchases properties, leases land to residents at nominal rates, and restricts resale prices to maintain affordability. Initial acquisition: 200 properties using $100 million from county surplus funds, philanthropic grants, and federal climate resilience funding. The CLT includes a community benefit agreement requiring developers who build on high ground to contribute to the trust. Also includes tenant opportunity to purchase rights (TOPA) for renters in buildings being sold, and a community preference policy for neighborhood residents in new affordable housing.
