Homeownership Within Reach: Your Key to Exploring New Possibilities with the Carver County Community Land Trust

How the Carver County Community Land Trust (CCCLT) works:

  1.  Homebuyer purchases and owns the house.
  2.  The Carver County Community Land Trust purchases and holds the land.
  3.  Homeowner pays a minimal monthly ground lease payment to the CCCLT.
  4.  Homeowner has all the same rights and responsibilities as any traditional homeowner.

Ground Lease Infograph

 

Who qualifies?

 

Believe you're eligible for the Carver County Community Land Trust? Interested in buying a CCCLT home? 

Complete the Pre-Screening Pre-Application Questionnaire below: 

Carver County Community Land Trust Pre-Screening

Below are the program steps for the Carver County Community Land Trust Program. 

Carver County Community Land Trust Program Steps

If you are interested in purchasing a land trust home from the Carver County Community Land Trust (CCCLT), complete the following steps:

  1. Complete the online Pre-Screening Questionnaire. This will help determine if you are eligible to participate in the program. Buyer(s) gross income cannot exceed 80% Area Median Income (AMI) adjusted by household size. Include annual gross incomes for all persons 18+ in the household.
Household Size1234567
80% AMI Max Limit (Annual)$72,950$83,400$93,800$104,200$112,550$120,900$129,250
Monthly Gross Income$6,079$6,950$7,817$8,683$9,379$10,075$10,771
FY 2025 Maximum Household Income Limits (80% AMI)
  1. Complete the Income and Assets Attestation Form and schedule your CLT Orientation.
  2. Meet one-on-one with a CDA / CCCLT employee for a Community Land Trust Orientation.
  3. Attend a Home Stretch Homebuyer Education Workshop (In-person or virtual workshops accepted). Note: Framework online courses are not accepted.
  4. Get qualified for a first mortgage loan through a CCCLT approved lender, or a lender familiar with community land trusts.
  5. Apply for additional funding, such as down payment and/or closing cost assistance.
  6. Fill out the full CCCLT application. (This will be sent out by the CCCLT if a home is available, and all steps and prior requirements have been met.)
  7. Become a CLT homeowner!

Use these steps as a checklist. Application for the program will be considered complete when all steps are completed and all documentation is received.

Contact Information

705 North Walnut Street, Chaska, MN 55318 | carvercda.org | P: 952-448-7715 | F: 952-448-6506