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Townsite CLT is very proud to be a Community Partner of with Flagstaff College! The mission of Flagstaff College is to prepare students to be capable participants in the democratic project of building sustainable, just, and beautiful communities and creating ecological civilizations. Find out more here: flagstaffcollege.education

Photo by Eric Vondy, AZ State Historic Preservation Office The nomination recognized the restoration of the 4 Square historic cottages at the corner of W. Aspen Ave. and N. Bonito St. and for establishing Townsite CLT which makes the homes permanently affordable.  "This work is the best example of [historic] preservation work in Flagstaff where the [...]

TCLT is now partnering with the Arizona Community Foundation and the Retired Senior Volunteer Program.

Denver is booming.  To accommodate the increasing traffic I-70 is being made wider which is taking homes from the historic Globeville Elyria-Swansea neighborhood.  This work in addition to expanding the National Western Center has sparked land speculation in these neighborhoods.  Found there are small historic homes on small lots but the property values are skyrocketing [...]

photo by Jake Bacon Arizona Daily Sun Article: Flagstaff nonprofit uses alternative model to boost affordable housing Read the Arizona Daily Sun article about the Townsite Community Land Trust boosting Flagstaff's affordable housing: READ FULL ARTICLE

Creating Affordable Homes and Preserving Flagstaff’s History: The TCLT Story The TCLT story began in November, 2013 when concerned citizens purchased four historic homes on the corner of W. Aspen Ave. and N. Bonito St. that were heading for foreclosure.  They knew what the likely outcome would be if they did not get the houses.  [...]

photo by Taylor Mahoney Putting Flagstaff's Historic Homes in the Right Hands Read the Arizona Daily Sun article about the Townsite Community Land Trust 4 Square project: READ FULL ARTICLE