Promoting Land Rights
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Eco-Friendly Design
Eco-Friendly Design
24/7 Support
Multilingual
Functionality
Offering Affordable Housing
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Working to Prevent Displacement
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Educating the
Population
Reinforcing Community
Empowerment
Our work started in Essex County, but as the ONLY affordable housing land trust in New Jersey, we strive to serve as a valuable resource for ALL people and entities throughout New Jersey.
ECLT is dedicated to empowering communities by addressing their needs through sustainable land preservation. We provide educational initiatives and promote land rights by organizing and raising awareness about the land trust philosophy as a tool not only for homeownership but also for preserving the use and function of the land. Our ultimate goal is to maintain affordability, prevent displacement, and advocate for the community’s intentions and desires.
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OUR TIME IN WHITESBORO
Britnee Timberlake and Alexa McNeil hang out with the residents of Whitesboro, NJ at a market hosted by "The Whitesboro Historic Preservation Project" and got a chance to learn about their community over some good food, music, and dancing.
Britnee Timberlake and Alexa McNeil speak to the people of Whitesboro at a community meeting hosted by "The Whitesboro Historic Preservation Project" about how Essex Community Land Trust can be used as a tool.
In partnership with Westside Community Center Historical Renovation Association Inc. ECLT is working to put a community center and event space into the trust for the purposes of preserving the history and use of the spaces. They are also putting an empty lot into the trust with the intention of developing affordable housing opportunities for residents of Asbury Park, NJ.
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