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The Experience of the Tanzania-Bondeni Community Land Trust in Voi, Kenya – RioOnWatch

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This is the latest in a series of articles about Community Land Trust (CLT) experiences around the world. We selected a few cases based on their potential to inspire others. These examples show how varied CLTs are despite always having the same basic structure: a nonprofit organization made up of residents owns the land in an area, while residents own or rent the homes themselves. Our objective is to present lessons learned from international experiences with CLTs, so we can reflect on how to reach the model’s greatest potential in Brazil and overcome the challenges faced in other contexts. Here we explore the Tanzania-Bondeni Community Land Trust, a CLT located in Voi, Kenya. The question of land ownership is a historic issue in Kenya. Over the past 30 years, many have fought for proper housing and addressing the nation’s informal settlements, resulting in a series of policies directed at the country’s low-income population, including the mass production of affordable housing. However

Clique aqui para Português This is the latest in a series of articles about Community Land Trust ( CLT ) experiences around the world. We selected a few cases based on their potential to inspire others. These examples show how varied CLTs are despite always having the same basic structure: a nonprofit organization made up of residents owns the land in an area, while residents own or rent the homes themselves. Our objective is to present lessons learned from international experiences with CLTs, so we can reflect on how to reach the model’s greatest potential in Brazil and overcome the challenge

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