The Southeastern Connecticut Community Land Trust (SE CT CLT) is establishing itself as a serious and creative land steward in New London County. In 2023 we approved two Fund for Land Equity loans to finance SE CT CLT property acquisitions expanding the organization's portfolio. Fund for Land Equity borrowers
Southeast Connecticut Community Land Trust expands its work
The Southeastern Connecticut Community Land Trust (SE CT CLT) is establishing itself as a serious and creative land steward in New London County. In 2023 we approved two Fund for Land Equity loans to finance SE CT CLT property acquisitions expanding the organization's portfolio. New London Landmarks
New London Landmarks is a historical preservation nonprofit whose latest project is the renovation of the longtime home of Linwood Bland, Jr., founder and past president of the New London, Connecticut branch of the NAACP and author of a memoir of the Black experience of the mid-to-late 20thcentury in that city. When complete, New London Landmarks will break the link …
Southeastern Connecticut Community Land Trust
Since 2010, we have offered financing to charitable projects in Southeastern Connecticut, often involving the acquisition of property. Until recently, we did not have a local partner positioned to ensure the permanent affordability of the properties that have benefited from Equity Trust Fund loans, though we were happy to make those loans anyway because of the borrowers’ importance to …
Voluntown Peace Trust receives Equity Trust loan
The Voluntown Peace Trust (VPT) is a nonprofit educational center and retreat dedicated to social change and sustainable living, occupying 57 acres in southeastern Connecticut near New London. It provides hospitality and resources to “people constructing alternatives to the violence of our age” and serves as the home of the Cooperative for Nonviolent Action (CNVA), a coalition of grassroots groups …
New London Homeless Hospitality Center
The New London (Connecticut) Homeless Hospitality Center (NLHHC) is a non-profit human services agency whose mission is “to serve as a bridge out of homelessness by helping our guests pursue their self-selected path to permanent housing.”
Begun as a coalition of citizens, faith communities, and service organizations, the Homeless Hospitality Center has operated a daytime hospitality center and overnight shelter since 2007, and also offers employment and health care assistance. 
