Supporting Families and Communities

Our Story

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The CLT of PBCTC was formed in early 2006 to help address the need for affordable housing in Palm Beach County. The effort to create the organization was initially spearheaded by Palm Beach County as part of their “affordable housing toolbox,” but quickly became a community driven endeavor.

The founding members of the CLT of PBCTC represented a wide range of organizations including Gold Coast Builders Association, Palm Beach County League of Cities, Business Development Board, Business Forum of Palm Beach County, Florida Rural Legal Services, Community Financing Consortium, Adopt-A-Family of the Palm Beaches, inc., South Florida LISC, We Help Community Development, Inc., Fair Housing Center of the Greater Palm Beaches, Urban League of Palm Beach County, Housing Partnership, North Palm Beach Chamber of Commerce, and the School District of Palm Beach County. The CLT of PBCTC was incorporated in 2006 and received a 501(c)(3) tax exempt designation in March of 2007.

What We Do

Housing Development: To date the CLT of PBCTC has developed 61 permanently affordable CLT homes and 80 multifamily units.

Homebuyer Counseling: CLT of PBCTC staff provides one and one confidential homebuyer counseling and a two-hour CLT specific orientation in house.

Coordinate Services: CLT of PBCTC staff coordinates services with other providers for credit and budget counseling, to establish IDA Accounts, for financial literacy classes, for homebuyer post purchase counseling and to obtain financing from homebuyer assistance programs.

1st Mortgage Financing: CLT of PBCTC staff assists clients with obtaining first mortgage financing from one of our partner lenders.

Stewardship: One of the defining roles that a CLT undertakes is stewardship. Once a homeowner purchases a CLT home,  the CLT stands behind and “backstops” their homeowners to help ensure the prospects  for their success.  Examples of backstopping include the CLT’s right to intervene in event of mortgage default, to prevent foreclosure, or arranging for additional support services, as needed.