Community land trust expansion in Russell
Summary
Russell: A Place of Promise is building 25 affordable homes on Elliott Avenue and wants the landbank to reserve roughly 112 southwest Russell parcels for future land-trust development. A formal proposal balancing landbank costs and community benefit comes next month.
At a glance
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Last discussed Aug 10, 2026.
Impact analysis
Holding ~112 parcels off the market has maintenance costs for the city but could preserve long-term affordability.
First-time buyers earning 50–120% of area median income, especially Russell renters and families with neighborhood roots.
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