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Decatur Land Trust reports sales, rehab wins and new projects in annual update to commission
Summary
The Decatur Land Trust told the city commission it has sold six Oak Cottage Court homes, is operating a home-rehab program that repaired three roofs and is pursuing a quadruplex at 600 Commerce Drive while ramping up fundraising and an art fundraiser set for July 2025.
The Decatur Land Trust on Monday told the Decatur City Commission it has made measurable progress expanding permanently affordable housing and homeowner repair assistance in the city.
Decatur Land Trust Executive Director Vicky Mitchell presented the nonprofit's annual report, saying the trust's first project, Oak Cottage Court, comprises six homes (four three-bedroom units, one two-bedroom and one one-bedroom) and that all six had closed by the end of the most recent sales cycle. Mitchell described the trust's June 2024 tiered preference system that prioritizes city employees, Decatur school employees and Decatur Housing Authority employees, then other city nonprofits and businesses, current renters in Decatur and finally all qualified buyers.
Mitchell said the trust implemented deed…
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