A Case for A Community Land Trust in Santa Ana by Orange County Communities Organized for Responsible Development - OCCORD
We propose a new approach to development in Santa Ana, using land use strategies and community-oriented policy to ensure that growth is sustainable, responsible, and equitable.
We propose a Community Land Trust to develop and manage vacant public land, providing desperately-needed community resources like parks, affordable housing, and space for small business. We propose the use of Community Benefits Agreements to ensure that private developments supported with public funding benefit the community in addition to enriching the developer. When implemented together, these two strategies reinforce one another, with Community Benefits Agreements providing funding and support for a Community Land Trust.