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?

80% Area Median Income Chart

 

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. 

Infographic for the Carver County Community Land Trust Program outlining an 8-step homeownership process and a table of maximum household income limits at 80% AMI.

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