What is a CLT and how does it work? This is perhaps the most common question we hear, but there are some others we also get quite often! We invite you to contact us if you have other inquiries not addressed here.

Buying a Home

Can I rent my ALT home?

Can I use my own lender to buy an ALT home?

What is AMI?

Do I have to stay in my ALT home for a certain period of time?

Is downpayment assistance available to purchase an ALT home?

Do I need a real estate agent to buy an ALT home?

What We Do

Does ALT provide technical assistance to start new community land trusts?

What is a community land trust?

What neighborhoods or areas are covered by ALT?

Affordable Housing Options

Does ALT have homes for sale?

Are the sales prices listed for ALT homes negotiable?

Does ALT have rental housing?

How It Works

Are ALT properties taxed at a lower valuation than non-ALT property?

Does the homeowner get to keep any of the equity in the home when they sell?

How is the sales price determined?

What are the benefits of CLT home ownership?

What is permanently affordable homeownership?

Who We Are

How does ALT differ from the Metro Atlanta Land Bank?

Is ALT a government entity?

Get Involved

How does ALT acquire land?