Sacramento Community Land Trust

What Sacramento Community Land Trust does

Sacramento Community Land Trust (SacCLT) is a Sacramento, California-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2016 and incorporated in February 2018, with 501(c)(3) status designated in June 2019 (EIN 82-4955956). The organization's mission is to prevent displacement and build power in historically discriminated neighborhoods by fostering equitable development through the community land trust (CLT) model. SacCLT stewards land in trust for permanent community benefit, enabling low- and moderate-income residents to access affordable homeownership and rental housing free from displacement due to gentrification and market speculation. Its primary beneficiaries are historically discriminated communities (including Native American, Southeast Asian/Pacific Islander, Latinx, Black, Arab/Middle Eastern, refugee, immigrant, LGBTQIA, low-income, youth, disabled, housing-insecure, and formerly incarcerated individuals), low- and moderate-income homebuyers, and renters facing displacement.

The organization's core offerings include the Community Land Trust Model (land stewarded for permanent affordability through resale-restricted pricing), the Permanently Affordable Homeownership Program, Affordable Rental Housing, a Community Membership Program with democratic voting rights, and a Risk & Resources information hub. The first property acquisitions occurred in 2023-2024: the Safe Harbor Garden (adjacent to the Safe Harbor Tiny Homes community in Hagginwood, in partnership with WEForce of California, Inc.) and the first affordable home purchase in Hagginwood. The organization also operates the Morrison Creek Revitalization Project (a $697,000 grant-funded community planning initiative), a CLT 101 educational program in partnership with the California Community Land Trust Network and El Sereno CLT, and ongoing policy advocacy including community benefits agreement work.

SacCLT operates with a small paid staff (5 employees) supported by an 11-member Board of Directors composed equally of CLT property residents, representatives of historically discriminated groups, and general community members. Revenue is generated through three streams: individual donations (with 66% year-over-year growth in 2024), membership dues at a recommended $25 annual contribution (waivable upon request), and grant funding from foundations and government programs including The California Endowment and CA Department of Water Resources. The go-to-market motion is community-led, relying on grassroots organizing, neighborhood presentations, social media, email newsletters, and policy advocacy rather than conventional sales channels. No proprietary technology platform is operated; the technology footprint consists of the organization website (sacclt.org) hosted on a standard web platform, Donorbox for donation processing, and standard social media profiles.

Name

Sacramento Community Land Trust

Legal name

Sacramento Community Land Trust

Website

https://sacclt.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sacramento Community Land Trust is a Sacramento, CA-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that stewards land to provide permanently affordable homeownership and rental housing for low- and moderate-income residents and historically discriminated communities in the Sacramento region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Land Trust / Affordable Housing Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (81341), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Land Subdivision (2372)

SIC

Lessors Of Real Property, Nec (6519), Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ), Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB)

Keywords

• Affordable housing development
• Community land trust
• Permanently affordable homeownership
• Anti-displacement housing
• Community membership organizing

Headquarters

HQ city

Sacramento

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: SacCLT receives tax-deductible donations from individuals supporting housing equity. The organization experienced a 66% increase in individual donations in 2024.
2. Membership Dues: Annual membership recommended at $25 per year. Membership provides voting rights, event invitations, and training access. Ongoing donations enable evergreen membership.
3. Grant Funding: SacCLT receives grant funding from foundations and government programs including The California Endowment, CA Department of Water Resources Urban Streams Restoration Program ($697,000 grant for Morrison Creek Revitalization), and various state funding programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Sacramento Community Land Trust is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that stewards land for permanent community benefit, providing resale-restricted affordable homeownership and rental housing to low- and moderate-income households in Sacramento, California. The organization operates a community membership program, acquires properties for affordable use (first acquisition: Safe Harbor Garden in August 2024), and pursues anti-displacement policy advocacy. Revenue comes from individual donations, membership dues, and grants from foundations and government programs.

Product overview

Sacramento Community Land Trust is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization offering a Community Land Trust Model as its core product. This model stewwards land permanently for low-income communities through several interconnected services: Permanently Affordable Homeownership Programs enabling families to buy homes at restricted prices and build equity while preserving public investment; Affordable Rental Housing providing stability free from displacement fear; and a Community Membership Program giving members democratic control over housing quality and development decisions. Additional offerings include the Safe Harbor Garden (first property acquisition expanding transitional housing), the Morrison Creek Revitalization Project, CLT 101 Education Program, and Risk & Resources Information Hub. The organization operates through democratic governance with a Board composed equally of CLT residents, historically discriminated group representatives, and general community members.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Community Membership Program Democratic membership organization open to anyone wanting to expand affordable homeownership and community land stewardship. Members have voice in housing quality, affordability, and development decisions, and can participate in discussions, voting, events, and trainings.
• Permanently Affordable Homeownership Program Invests public funding into properties to make home purchase affordable for families of modest means. Homeowners agree to sell at resale-restricted prices to lower-income buyers, enabling wealth building while preserving public investment permanently.
• Affordable Rental Housing Rental housing stewarded by the community land trust, offering stable tenancy free from displacement fear due to land speculation and gentrification, protecting residents with foreclosure rates up to 90 percent less than conventional mortgages.

Quantifiable outcome

• Foreclosure rates 90% less than conventional home mortgages
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• WEForce of California, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 August 2024SacCLT announced acquisition of Safe Harbor Garden property on August 17, 2024 in partnership with WEForce of California, Inc. The garden is located adjacent to the Safe Harbor Tiny Homes community established by Robin Moore of WEForce during the pandemic. This represents SacCLT's first property acquisition and a major milestone enabling expansion of transitional housing services.
• Housing4SacramentocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSacCLT officially joined as a partner organization of Housing4Sacramento in April 2018, collaborating on housing advocacy and policy initiatives in the Sacramento region.
• Sacramento Investment Without Displacement CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSacCLT joined the Sacramento Investment Without Displacement coalition in December 2020 to advocate for community voice in the Aggie Square community benefit agreement project and broader housing justice initiatives.
• California Community Land Trust NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSacCLT partnered with California Community Land Trust Network and El Sereno CLT to co-produce CLT 101 educational content introducing community land trusts, supporting broader understanding of the CLT movement across California.
• California Community Land Trust Network (CACL Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner CLT network providing statewide coordination, legislative advocacy, and peer support among California community land trusts.
• National Community Land Trust NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational umbrella organization for community land trusts, providing network coordination, resources, and advocacy at the federal level.
• Oakland Community Land TrustminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner CLT in the Bay Area network, sharing resources and collaborative opportunities.
• Northern California Land TrustminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner CLT in the Northern California network, providing regional collaboration and shared learning.
• Morrison Creek Revitalization ProjectmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSacCLT partnered on the Morrison Creek Revitalization Project, which submitted an almost $1 million grant proposal with the City of Sacramento in October 2019 and received $697,000 from CA Department of Water Resources for planning and community outreach.
• Cal CLT NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSacCLT participated in Cal CLT Network advocacy efforts including support for SB 1079 (Homes for Homeowners Not Corporations) in November 2020 and helped develop Senate Bill 490 to establish funding for technical assistance and building acquisition by community-based housing justice groups.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Oakland Community Land Trust: Oakland-based community land trust offering permanently affordable homeownership and community stewardship in the Bay Area. Direct peer operating the same CLT model in another California city, frequently cited by SacCLT as a model partner.
• El Sereno Community Land Trust: Los Angeles-based community land trust serving El Sereno neighborhood. Direct peer with which SacCLT has partnered to co-produce CLT 101 educational content, operating the same model in a different California community.
• Chinatown Community Development Center: San Francisco-based nonprofit affordable housing developer and community land trust operator focused on anti-displacement in Chinatown. Directly comparable as a California-based nonprofit using community ownership models to combat displacement of historically marginalized communities.
• Northern California Land Trust: Regional Northern California land trust operating a comparable stewardship and affordable land/housing model. Direct regional peer collaborating with SacCLT within the Northern California CLT network.
• T.R.U.S.T. South LA: Los Angeles-based community land trust focused on South LA neighborhoods experiencing gentrification and displacement. Comparable as a small, community-led California CLT targeting historically discriminated populations with permanently affordable housing models.
• Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative: Boston-based community land trust and neighborhood organization focused on equitable development and anti-displacement in a historically discriminated neighborhood. Shares the community-led, anti-displacement CLT approach targeting similar populations.

Broad incumbents

• Grounded Solutions Network: National membership organization supporting community land trusts and shared equity programs across the United States. Umbrella peer that provides the broader institutional ecosystem SacCLT operates within, including access to federal policy advocacy and peer resources.
• Champlain Housing Trust: Burlington, Vermont-based CLT and the largest community land trust in the United States. Comparable as a mature, scaled version of the same CLT model SacCLT is building, providing a benchmark for what scaled CLT operations can achieve.

Regional players

• Urban Homesteading Assistance Board (UHAB): New York City-based nonprofit supporting community-controlled affordable housing through cooperative ownership and CLT models. Comparable in mission and structure but operates primarily in the NYC market rather than California.

Others

• California Community Land Trust Network: Statewide network of California community land trusts providing coordination, legislative advocacy, and peer support. Functions as an ecosystem partner and quasi-umbrella organization rather than a direct competitor, but defines the institutional context for SacCLT's operations.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SacCLT
• Facebookfacebook.com/sacramentocommunitylandtrust
• Instagraminstagram.com/sacclt
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sacclt

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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