What if the key to creating more supportive housing is not just finding new land, but finding new ways to secure and steward the land we already have?

Community land trusts offer a promising approach to building housing that lasts, but turning that promise into more homes requires practical tools, strong partnerships and a willingness to rethink how assets are acquired and managed.

This session will explore how the model can support the development and long-term sustainability of supportive housing, with insights from organizations putting it into practice.

Join us to:

• Explore the model: Learn how community land trusts are structured, how assets are acquired and how they can support community-based housing solutions for people who benefit from supportive housing.
• Learn from experience: Hear from Developmental Services Ontario (DSO) about The Power of Family, a National Housing Strategy Solutions Lab initiative, including the model, its components and tools developed to facilitate asset transfers. Panelists will share their experiences with successful land trusts and the factors that made their work possible.
• Discuss what it takes to grow: Take part in a discussion about the barriers limiting the growth of land trusts and the solutions, partnerships and government support needed to advance the model as a sustainable housing solution.

Discover what it will take to move community land trusts from promising model to practical pathway for creating more supportive housing.