SOUTHERN DOOR COMMUNITY LAND TRUST
Housing Is A Human Right!
Building Community Through Action
At Southern Door Community Land Trust, we are dedicated to creating lasting, community-led solutions to housing challenges in Broome County. Our diverse initiatives focus on education, empowerment, and sustainable development to ensure that all residents have access to safe, affordable, and stable housing. Explore our projects below to see how we're turning these commitments into tangible outcomes.
Rooted in community leadership, this project supports residents in learning about Community Land Trusts while developing local solutions to housing challenges. Participants receive a stipend as they build skills, lead initiatives, and help create stable, affordable housing in Broome County.
This youth-led media project uses storytelling and film to explore housing justice in Broome County. Through workshops and creative collaboration, participants gain real-world skills in interviewing, filmmaking, and advocacy. The result: powerful documentaries that highlight the voices and experiences of young people working toward change.
This ongoing community forum brings together residents, advocates, and housing stakeholders to shape the future of affordable housing in Broome County. Through open monthly meetings, participants share ideas, address local challenges, and work together to create lasting solutions that make housing more accessible for all.
This training initiative prepares community members to become certified HUD housing counselors, helping others navigate the path to homeownership. Rooted in lived experience, the program builds trust and connection by uplifting local leaders who have overcome housing barriers themselves. It also offers youth development in areas like storytelling, outreach, and media, supporting the next generation of advocates.
