Technical Assistance from ICE

The Institute for Community Economics (ICE) provides technical assistance to community-based organizations working to promote community control of local land and to develop permanently affordable housing. Priority for technical assistance is given to community land trusts (CLTs) and groups that want to establish CLTs.

Direct technical assistance to both urban and rural groups is provided through site visits, telephone and email consultation, and regional and national trainings and conferences. Direct assistance is supported by a range of introductory and technical publications.

Subjects on which assistance is provided include:

• introducing the CLT concept to the local community and building community support;
• developing appropriate articles of incorporation and bylaws;
• applying for federal tax exemption;
• membership development;
• board training;
• developing operating budgets;
• planning for the development of operating support;
• financial management;
• planning and financing housing development projects of all types;
• designing resale formulas and developing ground leases based on ICE models;
• designing CLT homeownership programs, including marketing and specialized homebuyer orientation and training;
• arranging appropriate mortgage financing for CLT homebuyers;
• rental management and asset management;
• planning for economic development initiatives;
• strategic planning;
• developing collaborative efforts with other organizations and agencies.

Contact Information:

Jeff Yegian Technical Assistance Department Institute for Community Economics, Inc. 975 Miami Way Boulder, CO 80305 Tel: (303) 554-1712 Fax: (303) 554-1712 Email: WesternICE@aol.com

Michelle Lancto Technical Assistance Department Institute for Community Economics, Inc. 57 School Street Springfield, MA 01105-1331 Tel: (413) 746-8660 x111 Fax: (413) 746-8862 Email: Michelle@iceclt.org