December 7, 2006

Unusual Alliance: Land Trusts Forge Ties to Housing Groups

By Debra E. Blum

Supporters of land conservation and proponents of low-cost housing are usually at odds over land use, but now they are increasingly looking for common ground.

Literally.

Especially in fast-growing cities and towns, where natural areas are threatened and the ability of low-income residents to pay for a home is limited, a tiny but growing number of projects around the country are looking to pair land protection with moderate real-estate development.

Under a typical

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