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Canton council discusses creating community land trust as residents raise concerns about low-income projects
Summary
At its May 15 meeting, the Canton City Council discussed forming a Canton Community Land Trust to preserve long-term affordability; residents said recent subsidized-housing proposals and a loan to the housing authority heighten the need for clear rules and community input.
The Canton City Council on May 15 discussed whether to create a Canton Community Land Trust, a nonprofit structure that would keep land in public stewardship and limit resale price growth to maintain long-term affordable housing.
The discussion followed public comment from resident Taylor Steele, who urged the council to limit powers of the Canton Housing Authority and to weigh constituent survey results showing traffic and growth management as top priorities. Steele said the Canton Housing Authority now owns and operates multiple properties, and referenced planned low-income housing near Cherokee High School. He also called attention to a recent transfer of $10 million from ARPA to the general fund and a $500,000 loan to the housing authority, and asked the council to consider limits on additional actions by the housing authority.
Why it matters: A community land trust (CLT) keeps…
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