Champions

In 2021, the North Carolina Community Action Association (NCCAA) commissioned a study to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on efforts to combat poverty and promote self-sufficiency in low-income communities across the state. One of the study’s key recommendations was to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of Community Land Banks and Community Land Trusts as tools to expand the inventory of affordable and workforce housing—particularly in communities where an influx of higher-income residents during the pandemic significantly reduced the availability of affordable housing.

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Building on this recommendation, NCCAA launched the North Carolina Community Action Land Trust (NCCALT) in June 2022. Designed as a collaborative partner to the NC Community Action Association, NCCALT works alongside North Carolina’s 33 Community Action Agencies—organizations established in the 1960s to help move families out of poverty through workforce development, housing assistance, and essential support services.

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NCCALT’s mission is to preserve affordable homeownership opportunities across North Carolina through the Community Land Trust model and shared equity homeownership. By investing in long-term affordability, NCCALT helps ensure that lower-income families can continue living in their communities for generations to come.

 

As NCCALT begins operations, the organization is guided by a small board consisting of three representatives from NC Community Action Agencies. Following the traditional Community Action governance structure, NCCALT plans to establish a three-tier board composed of:

• One-third Community Action Agency leaders representing participating communities

• One-third land lease holders

• One-third public representatives with expertise in law, finance, development, and philanthropy

 

NCCALT plans to add public representatives during the summer of 2026 and will also add two lease holders to the board as new homes are developed in Halifax County.

 

Individuals interested in serving on the board are encouraged to email NCCALT@NCCAA.net to request a membership application.

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Properties

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NCCALT owns two parcels of land in Halifax County, NC, and is building 1000 sq. foot houses for sale, with plans to complete three houses by 2027.

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Learn by Video

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Learn about Community Land Trusts 
How Do Community Land Trusts Help Communities

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Donate

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We accept gifts of land and financial gifts by check, Donor Advised Funds, or stock transfer.
Please reach out to us at nccalt@nccaa.net if you have any questions or would like to discuss a gift in detail.

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Tax ID/EIN: 88-2974133

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Make checks payable to:
NC Community Action Land Trust
4428 Louisburg Road, Suite 101
Raleigh, NC 27616-4302
*If you're donating in honor of someone, please write that in the memo of your check.

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