Nonprofit

City Roots Community Land Trust

Rochester, NY
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www.cityrootsclt.org

  • About Us

    Our Mission:

    As a community-driven organization we work to establish and promote permanently affordable, equitable communities in Rochester, ensuring development without displacement by empowering neighbors, having the community both own and manage land, and bridging socioeconomic divisions.

    Our Values

    PERMANENT AFFORDABILITY

    Quality land and housing should be afforded to all Rochesterians. City Roots preserves and increases the number of homes, rental properties, and community opportunities that are permanently affordable for future generations of Rochester families.

    DEVELOPMENT WITHOUT DISPLACEMENT

    City Roots works with members of the community and local partners to address displacement and implement community driven solutions in Rochester.

    RADICALLY BUILDING COMMUNITY

    City Roots believes in a Rochester that is sustainable for all Rochesterians through democratic community control. When we envision a community that is in harmony & collaborating to find solutions that benefits everyone. A better future is possible, and building community is the way. 

    Our Mission:

    As a community-driven organization we work to establish and promote permanently affordable, equitable communities in Rochester, ensuring development without displacement by empowering neighbors, having the community both own and manage land, and bridging socioeconomic divisions.

    Our Values

    PERMANENT AFFORDABILITY

    Quality land and housing should be afforded to all Rochesterians. City Roots preserves and increases the number of homes, rental properties, and community opportunities that are permanently affordable for future generations of Rochester families.

    DEVELOPMENT WITHOUT DISPLACEMENT

    City Roots works with members of the community and local partners to address displacement and implement community driven solutions in Rochester.

    RADICALLY BUILDING COMMUNITY

    City Roots believes in a Rochester that is sustainable for all Rochesterians through democratic community control. When we envision a community that is in…

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    • Housing & Homelessness

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