Building Community Through Trust and Opportunity

Rondo Community Land Trust: Community-owned Housing and Commercial Spaces That Last

Rondo Community Land Trust creates permanently affordable homes and commercial spaces that keep land, opportunity, and legacy rooted in community. Through shared Ownership, we support homeownership, small businesses, and cultural spaces that strengthen neighborhoods across Saint Paul and Ramsey and Dakota Counties for generations.

Rooted in faith, guided by compassion

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Permanently Affordable Homes

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Our Impact

Real Outcomes. Long-term Stability

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160+ Permanently Affordable Housing Units

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Small Businesses Served

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Additional Units Under Construction

42,400 sq. ft.

Affordable Commercial Spaces

ABOUT US

Building Community Through Trust and Opportunity

Rondo Community Land Trust (Rondo CLT) advances a place-based approach to community wealth building across our geographies. We partner with residents to secure land, prevent displacement, and create permanently affordable spaces for housing, small businesses, and cultural life. By holding land in trust for community benefit, we ensure that neighborhood growth strengthens the people who call it home.

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Our Impact

Real Outcomes. Long-term Stability

160+

160+ Permanently Affordable Homes

Stewarded through the community land trust model

50+

Affordable Commercial Spaces

Supporting small businesses, artists, and entrepreneurs

50+

Cultural Investment

Through place-based development, public art, and community spaces

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Neighborhood Stability

Across Saint Paul, Ramsey, and Dakota Counties through long-term affordability

Residential Pathways

A Clear Path to Home Ownership, Without Speculation

Our residential programs help families earning at or below 80% AMI purchase homes at below-market prices while keeping them affordable for future generations. Homeowners build equity, gain stability, and remain rooted in their community.

COMMERCIAL Pathways

Affordable Space for Businesses That Anchor Communities

We apply the community land trust model to commercial development, offering long-term, affordable leases that allow small businesses and cultural spaces to grow without fear of displacement.


From neighborhood restaurants to creative incubators, community-owned commercial spaces help keep local economies thriving.

Start With an Orientation

Thinking about buying a home through Rondo CLT?



Our biweekly orientations explain how the community land trust model works, walk through eligibility, and outline next steps for residential and commercial opportunities.

NEWS

Latest Developments and News in the Rondo CLT and Community Led Housing Movements

Creative Currency: The Rondo Exchange Grand Opening!

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Creative Currency: The Rondo Exchange Grand Opening!
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EVENTS

Keep up-to-date with the conversations happening in the movement

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

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  • What is a community land trust (CLT) and how does it create affordable housing?

    A Community Land Trust (CLT) is a nonprofit organization that creates permanently affordable housing by separating the ownership of land from the ownership of the home. Rondo CLT owns the land and offers homes at below-market rates, making homeownership more accessible. Homeowners sign a 99-year ground lease and agree to resale terms that ensure the home remains affordable for the next buyer. This model creates long-term affordability, community stability, and generational wealth.

  • Who can qualify for Rondo CLT’s programs?

    Rondo CLT’s Homebuyer Initiated Program is available to individuals and families earning at or below 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI). Updated income guidelines and qualification details are available on our website here: https://www.rondoclt.org/residential/our-initiatives. Our commercial and community engagement programs are open to everyone.

  • How is Rondo CLT supported?

    Rondo CLT is supported through a combination of city, state, and federal funding programs, institutional and corporate grants, and individual donors who believe in the power of community ownership. This diverse funding mix helps us keep housing and commercial spaces affordable for generations to come.

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