Support Somerville Community Land Trust

  • Support Community Ownership. Build a Just Somerville.

    Somerville is stronger when we have control over the land beneath our feet. The SCLT works to secure permanently affordable housing, prevent displacement, and empower residents to shape their neighborhoods—together.

    Your donation helps us build a city where land and housing are held for public good, not private profit. Every dollar supports grassroots organizing, stewardship of affordable homes, and democratic community development led by those most impacted by rising rents and displacement.

    What Your Gift Makes Possible

    • $25 – Supports the creation and translation of outreach materials for community events

    • $100 – Hosts a community meeting or educational event

    • $250 – Trainings for volunteers, residents and staff in organizing and democratic decision-making

    • $500 – Supports rainy day funds that can respond to arising property needs

    • $1,000+ – Invests in long-term land acquisition, deeper subsidies, and affordable housing

    Your donation—of any size—builds power for those most affected by the housing crisis.

  • We are honored to receive generous support from the Barr Foundation, which has awarded $200,000 over two years (2025–2026) to Somerville Community Land Trust through a thoughtful and intentional grantmaking process led in partnership with the Greater Boston Community Land Trust Network (GBCLTN). This collaborative process reflects our shared commitment to community-led development, rooted in the experiences and leadership of those most impacted by the commodification of housing. We are deeply grateful for the Barr Foundation’s belief in our vision and in our capacity to bring it to life.

    We also thank the Hyams Foundation for their continued support through Building Movement Infrastructure Project funding, which sustains and deepens our community engagement, democratic governance, and organizing efforts. This funding enables us to nurture our membership base, build synergy across neighborhoods, and mobilize residents to grow community power through collective action.

Thank you to our sustaining monthly donors who support our mission and vision by raising over $10,000 per year! A $25 per month donation is suggested but even as little as $5 or $10 per month is a huge help to support our work.

With Gratitude to Our Funders

We are honored to receive generous support from the Barr Foundation, which has awarded $200,000 over two years (2025–2026) to Somerville Community Land Trust through a thoughtful and intentional grantmaking process led in partnership with the Greater Boston Community Land Trust Network (GBCLTN). This collaborative process reflects our shared commitment to community-led development, rooted in the experiences and leadership of those most impacted by the commodification of housing. We are deeply grateful for the Barr Foundation’s belief in our vision and in our capacity to bring it to life.

We also thank the Hyams Foundation for their continued support through Building Movement Infrastructure Project funding, which sustains and deepens our community engagement, democratic governance, and organizing efforts. This funding enables us to nurture our membership base, build synergy across neighborhoods, and mobilize residents to grow community power through collective action.