Homestead Community Land Trust

As renters, Jarrod Kluk and Erandenie Hernandez would have loved to own a home at Puget Ridge Cohousing Association (PRCA), but didn’t see it as a possibility.     “Growing up, I moved every two years. My family experienced pretty perpetual housing insecurity,” said Jarrod. But upon moving to PRCA, the couple felt as though they had finally found community AND home.     “Everything felt right…I was like, oh, this actually feels like where we need to be,” said Kluk.     Thanks to Homestead, Jarrod and Era were able to fulfill their dream of homeownership—buying the first ever land trust unit at PRCA!     Over 30 years, Homestead has provided more than 300 permanently affordable homeownership opportunities to first-time buyers, like Jarrod and Era. This #GivingTuesday, help us continue building a legacy of affordable homeownership!    Visit https://lnkd.in/gtxx9D76 to donate today!     And to read the rest of Jarrod and Era’s Homestead story, visit our website at https://lnkd.in/g4QgFx-v.  .    #GivingTuesday2024 #housingjustice #empowercommunities #ahomesteadcltstory #affordablehomeownership #communitygiving #communitylandtrust #affordablehomes #antidisplacement #build #buildhomes #buildcommunity #homesteadclt #homesteadcommunitylandtrust

Run-away prices and the housing supply crisis are shutting doors on first-time home buyers.   Affordable homeownership is out of reach for too many households in King County. Learn more in our #ClosedDoorsReport2024 on how permanent affordability and bold investments can change the game for generations to come.    Visit www.closeddoorsreport.com.     #closeddoorsreport #housingcrisis #housingsupply #affordablehomeownership #permanentlyaffordable #homeownership #kingcounty #report #dataforgood #communitylandtrust

Thank you to our friends at Homestead Community Land Trust for developing the Closed Doors Report and providing actionable solutions to the challenge of affordable homeownership. At LISC Puget Sound, we know that creating vibrant, equitable communities requires a variety of housing solutions. Affordable homeownership is one of them. Homeownership is more than a dream; it’s a pathway to building wealth, breaking the cycle of poverty, strengthening neighborhoods, and preventing displacement. Investments in permanently affordable homeownership create long-term stability, boost local tax revenue, and foster resilient communities. The Closed Doors Report is a valuable tool to help policymakers and community leaders understand how permanently affordable homeownership can address housing challenges in our region. #CommunityLandTrust #PermanentlyAffordable #homeownership

Vitus has recently started a Lunch & Learn series for our team. This week we were fortunate to have two terrific speakers. We were able to hear about the tremendous work Kathleen Hosfeld and her team at Homestead Community Land Trust have been doing to create paths towards affordable homeownership for their residents. We were also able to hear from Ismael Guerrero and Joseph Thompson, the CEO & President, and President of NW at Mercy Housing. They shared some of their fantastic resident engagement programs that support education, family health and upward mobility within their affordable housing communities. Our team appreciates the opportunity to connect and share ideas with these organizations, and we look forward to future opportunities to learn from our peers.

Affordable homeownership isn’t just a dream—it’s one of the most cost-effective ways to create affordable housing with public dollars. By empowering buyers to build wealth through homeownership, we break the cycle of poverty, strengthen neighborhoods, and prevent displacement. Every dollar invested in permanently affordable homeownership creates long-term stability, increases tax revenue, and fosters vibrant, resilient communities. Homestead Community Land Trust published the Closed Doors Report to help communities and policy makers understand the opportunity in their communities to solve affordable housing challenges with permanently affordable homeownership. Thank you for taking the time to learn more and take action to support this work. #communitylandtrust #permanentlyaffordable

There was a time when a one-income household could purchase their first home with a little help, like down payment assistance. But all that has changed in our current high-cost market. Learn what’s happened to home prices since the 1990s in this short video from Homestead. Watch on YouTube here: https://lnkd.in/gTXsnEGZ. And visit www.closeddoorsreport.com to unlock our strategies for building a more affordable future! #closeddoorsreport #closeddoorsreport2024 #housingcrisis #housingsupply #permanentlyaffordable #affordablehomeownership #homeownership #kingcounty #report #dataforgood #communitylandtrust

To everyone who rolls up their sleeves and dives in to make a difference—you’re the real MVPs!  From cleaning to painting to landscaping, our Homestead volunteers helped get a home ready for a future first-time buyer. Thank you so much for sharing your time and talents. Interested in joining us at the next work party? Sign-up for our newsletter at https://lnkd.in/gN9j3gcn and be sure to check the volunteer interest box! Or send an email to getinvolved@homesteadclt.org with the Subject Line: ‘I’d Like to Volunteer.’ Bring a friend, enjoy a free snack, and support #permanentlyaffordable homeownership by volunteering with Homestead!    #volunteer #housingjustice #affordablehomeownership #communitylandtrust #workparty #supporthomeownership #affordablehomes #communitywork #communityimpact #teamwork

Didn’t get a chance to give during #GivingTuesday? It's not too late—you can still keep the momentum going!    With over 250 homes in trust and 300+ first-time homebuyers in our program, Homestead Community Land Trust is just getting started. Your support today helps us preserve and create hundreds more affordable homeownership opportunities for income-qualified households.    We are doubling our homes in trust over the next six years, so together, let’s build, build, build….a more affordable future! Donate today at https://lnkd.in/gtxx9D76.     #GivingTuesday2024 #EveryDonationCounts #affordablehomeownership #communitygiving #communitylandtrust #affordablehomes #antidisplacement #build #buildhomes #buildcommunity #homesteadclt #homesteadcommunitylandtrust

Building an Affordable Future Begins Now!   At Homestead, we have over 240 homes waiting to be built. Your #GivingTuesday, donation today helps fulfill the dream of first-time homeownership to more households in our communities, and the impact doesn’t just stop there.     In the first 50 years, every Homestead home is estimated to serve up to seven households, building not only a legacy of permanent affordability but also community strength, climate resilience, and economic mobility. Each home offers stability for first-time homeowners, creating opportunities that extend across generations and supporting a future where our communities thrive together.    Be a part of this legacy today! Donate to Homestead for GivingTuesday. Give at https://lnkd.in/gtxx9D76.    #GivingTuesday2024 #EveryDonationCounts #affordablehomeownership #communitygiving #communitylandtrust #affordablehomes #antidisplacement #build #buildhomes #buildcommunity #homesteadclt #homesteadcommunitylandtrust 

At Swedish Hospital, Susan Zeman is the only nurse on her floor who lives in Seattle, close to her workplace — a fact she does not take lightly. As a Homestead homeowner in Columbia City, Susan lives within walking distance of the light rail.     It’s for our neighbors like Susan, Homestead builds transit-friendly developments that support climate sustainability and community. Our homeowners live closer to their loved ones, places of work, and essential services — reducing their carbon footprint and preventing displacement.     “I have had colleagues as far away as Bremerton, Mount Vernon, Tacoma, who are driving up to Swedish…because they cannot afford to live within range of where they work,” said Zeman. “And that is not fair to those workers who are losing out on time…their own family time that it takes for all of us to be human.”     This GivingTuesday, we invite you to join Homestead in building a future where more first-time homebuyers, like Zeman, can afford to live where they serve.     Take the first step to supporting members of our community. Give at https://lnkd.in/gtxx9D76.     And to read the rest of the Zeman family’s Homestead story, visit our website at https://lnkd.in/gHqsC4WA.    #GivingTuesday2024 #GivingTuesday #EveryDonationCounts #affordablehomeownership #communitygiving #communitylandtrust #affordablehomes #build #buildhomes #buildcommunity #homesteadclt #homesteadcommunitylandtrust #housingjustice #ahomesteadcltstory