What is a Community Land Trust?
Community land trusts help build community wealth by:
Providing low-income households with the opportunity to build equity through homeownership and ensure they are not displaced due to land speculation and gentrification
Protecting owners from economic decline
Being composed of community residents to allow them the possibility of direct, grassroots participation in decision-making and community control of local assets
Getting involved in a range of community-focused initiatives including homeownership, education programs, commercial development projects, and community greening efforts.
Guiding Principles
The Burlington Community Land Trust:
is grassroots oriented and Co-led by residents
The Burlington Community Land Trust emphasizes and supports the preservation of existing neighborhoods. It is imperative that the will of the residents of the neighborhood is at the core of decision making, planning, and operation of all features of the organization.
Meet Our Board
- Executive Director- African American Cultural Arts & History Center, Burlington
Steve Matthews, Board Vice Chair
- Retired Executive, Walmart Inc.
Veronica Revels, Board Secretary
- CEO, Burlington Housing Authority (BHA)
Kent Byrd, Board Treasurer
- Retired Administrator, Alamance-Burlington School System
Tony Williams, Board Member
- Retired, United States Air Force, Chief Master Sergeant
- Morrow Town Community Group Board Member, Burlington
Randy Williams, Board Member
- Vice-President/Associate Provost for Inclusive Excellence
- Associate Professor of Education, Elon University
- Former Council Member, Burlington City Council, Burlington, NC
Lydia Roann Jones, Board Member
- Co-Founder & Chair of the Morrow Town Community Group, Burlington
Dejuana Bigelow, Board Member
- Council Member, Burlington City Council, Burlington, NC
Rev. Donna VanHook, Board Member
- Alamance Soil and Water Conservation, District Supervisor
Chloe L. Enoch, Board Member
- Real Estate Broker, Keller-Williams Central, Burlington
Lisa Stewart, Board Member
- Vice Chair, Morrow Town Community Group, Burlington
Celo Faucette, Board Member
- Former Council Member, Burlington City Council, Burlington, NC
BURLINGTON COMMUNITY LAND TRUST ADVISORY BOARD
Rev. Dr. Larry E. Covington
Ebenezer United Church of Christ Burlington, NC
Dr. Rebecca Peters
Elon University Elon, NC
Nasir Chhotani
CNS Builders, Inc. Burlington, NC
Rev. Dr. Greg Hargrave
Gospel Tabernacle United Holy Church Burlington, NC
Henry Carrouth
Mayor Swepsonville, NC
Nan Perkins
Elon University Elon, NC (retired)
Eddie Gant
Glen Raven, Inc. Burlington, NC
Dr. George Talbert
Elon University Elon, NC