Community Land Trust Affordable Housing Fund Request

Community land trusts play a vital role in creating permanently affordable housing by separating land ownership from building ownership. This Community Land Trust Affordable Housing Fund Request template streamlines the application process for organizations seeking capital to acquire properties, develop income-restricted housing, and implement homeowner education programs that preserve affordability for generations.

Whether you're an established land trust expanding your portfolio or a new organization launching your first affordable housing project, this template captures the critical information funders need to evaluate your acquisition strategy, financial sustainability, and commitment to long-term community benefit.

The form walks applicants through detailed sections covering organizational capacity, property acquisition plans, affordability formulas, homeowner education commitments, and enforcement mechanisms—all essential components of successful community land trust models. Built with Paperform's conditional logic and calculation features, the template adapts based on project type and funding needs while maintaining a professional, on-brand appearance.

Perfect for nonprofit housing developers, community land trusts, housing authorities, and community development financial institutions (CDFIs) pursuing funding from government agencies, philanthropic foundations, or impact investors focused on equitable housing solutions.

Beyond data collection, you can extend this workflow with Stepper to automate post-submission processes—routing applications to review committees, triggering site visit scheduling, updating grant management systems, and keeping applicants informed throughout the evaluation process. For projects requiring formal agreements, Papersign enables you to convert approved applications into funding agreements with secure eSignatures, creating a seamless end-to-end grant management workflow.

This template is SOC 2 Type II compliant and supports the rigorous documentation standards required by housing finance agencies, making it ideal for organizations managing complex affordable housing funding applications.