In Canada, more than half of all housing on community land trusts is cooperative housing. In the U.S., that number is less than 2%. Why?
Canada has integrated cooperative housing into community land trusts at a far greater scale than the United States, where co-ops make up less than 2% of CLT housing.
This piece, written by Steve Dubb in "Shelterforce," examines why the models have evolved differently, highlighting examples from Vermont, Washington state, British Columbia, and Montreal.
It also explores financing challenges, governance structures, and how CLTs and co-ops together can expand permanently affordable housing while strengthening community control.
Read the full story: How CLTs are Powering Co-op Growth in Canada: Lessons for the U.S.?
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