The East New York CLT formed just prior to the COVID pandemic to provide new opportunities to the residents of East New York and Brownsville, the majority of whom earn less than 65% of the citywide median income and are, therefore unable to afford to live in even the “affordable” housing being developed in those neighborhoods. With CCF support, this young organization acquired a 23-unit, privately-owned, occupied building.  ENYCLT had been organizing for needed repairs at the building and now they are planning a major renovation. Ultimately, they hope the residents will manage the building and they intend to put the land under the building into the Community Land Trust,  ensuring permanent affordability.  East New York CLT has taken stock of every vacant parcel in their community and has identified 18 potential development sites in East New York and Brownsville. Through  East New York CLT’s organizing power, partnership with Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation and others, they hope to keep expanding properties in the CLT.