Hosted by the Community Housing Transformation Centre, this webinar highlights the work of New Roots Community Land Trust in Halifax. New Roots is dedicated to preserving cultural identity and fostering economic and social development within historically African Nova Scotian communities. The session explores strategies for securing permanently affordable housing, the critical role of community land trusts in combating displacement, and innovative, community-led approaches to inclusive neighbourhood revitalization.
Speakers:
Treno Morton, executive director at New Roots CLT, Houssam Elokda, managing principal at Happy Cities.
Topics include: community land trusts, affordable housing, and displacement prevention, African Nova Scotian communities, Black-led housing.
Centre-supported project: New Roots CLT Housing Strategy and Business Plan,
Fund: Nova Scotia Black Community Housing Fund – Capacity Building