Springfield Community Land Trust

03/03/2021

Last call: Deadline to apply
for intensive housing trust technical assistance program this Friday



MHP has launched a new technical assistance program aimed at affordable housing trusts.

With this new program, MHP's community assistance team will select two communities to invest a concentrated amount of time over a six-month period to either assist in the creation of a municipal affordable housing trust (MAHT) or support an existing affordable housing trust.

MHP's goal is to help municipalities develop their local infrastructure to support the creation and preservation of affordable housing for low and moderate-income families and individuals. If chosen, a limited financial award may also be available to support the project.

For more information, please review the program guidelines.

How to apply
Submit a short electronic application by March 5 to Shelly Goehring, [email protected].

If you have questions about the program or application process, please reach out to Shelly Goehring, [email protected].

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02/08/2021

We can be inspired by Indianapolis. Springfield also has a rich legacy of free Black settlers and community leaders whose entrepreneurial spirit and know-how gave us so much.

"Eight of us, 4,500 letters submitted, stopped a $70 million development.”

02/05/2021

Housing in the US has become a commodity only available to the highest bidders—whether that be buyers or renters. Those who do not meet the financial challenge become homeless and are treated as if their situation is a personal failing, not the result of systemic issues designed to accommodate those with the resources. We believe that this system must change.
Join us for a virtual series on increasing access to affordable housing in Franklin County.
• On March 27, 2021 at 9 am, we kick off the event with a panel who will explore why affordable housing is difficult to find. We will consider how housing became a commodity, how it has been impacted by systemic racism created by government policy and what we can do with or without government help to create more affordable housing.

Panelists include: Brian Sargent, Assistant Professor of Public Policy, UMass Amherst; Linda Dunlavy, Executive Director, Franklin Regional Council of Governments; State Senator Jo Comerford
US Representative Ayanna Pressley (invited).

• 8 virtual workshops in April and May will dive deeper into specific action areas

Register at https://housingishumanright.com
There is no fee for the keynote or any of the workshops.

A collaboration of Greening Greenfield and Franklin County Continuing the Political Revolution.

01/26/2020

What a good time we had last night. Funny for Funds comedy show to benefit the SCLT was a success. Thanks to our sponsors: Ricks Auto Body, Family Dollar, Wellspring Cooperatives Corporation, AfAm POV, Launch and Stand Out, Arise for Social Justice, Holistic Industries, Old Window Workshop, Neighbor to Neighbor, L&G Sign Design, and the South End Citizens Council. Thank you so much!!!

01/21/2020

Shane, where is our mission?