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Eastern Catskills CLT
Woodstock, NY · EIN 873445856 · Form 990EZ · FY2025 · NTEE L20 · Housing & Shelter · Micro (<$100K) · easterncatskillsclt.org
revenue
$84K
expenses
$7K
net assets
$124K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

Acquire land and homes in order to develop and manage affordable rental and home ownership alternatives for community members

profile · synthesized from sources

Eastern Catskills CLT is a nonprofit community land trust based in Woodstock, NY, focused on developing and preserving permanently affordable rental and homeownership opportunities for low- to middle-income residents. The organization emphasizes sustainability, social responsibility, and economic viability through energy-efficient, long-lasting housing that aligns with local character. It targets year-round residents, including seniors, families, and local workers, to help stabilize the community amid rising housing costs.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Energy-Efficient Passive Homes
Partners with a panelized system manufacturer to build highly energy-efficient rental and for-purchase homes using passive home standards, reducing long-term costs and environmental impact
Middle Housing Development
Constructs permanently affordable duplexes, four-plexes, clustered cottages, and courtyard buildings designed to blend with existing single-family neighborhoods in Woodstock, NY
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Housing Policy Advocacy & Tenant Organizing 2 activities
    • Advocates for affordable housing through community engagement and site planning
      Conducts community meetings to evaluate town-owned sites for potential development of affordable housing, promoting local participation in housing solutions.
    • Contributes research on municipal partnerships with Community Land Trusts
      Provides research and analysis through contributions to published reports on how municipalities can partner with Community Land Trusts to meet community housing needs.
  • Affordable Housing Development and Management 1 activity
    • Develops and manages permanently affordable housing through land ownership and ground leases
      Acquires and holds land via 99-year ground leases to maintain long-term affordability by restricting resale value of structures, while developing and managing rental and homeownership opportunities for seniors, local workers, artists, and families. This includes refurbishing existing homes and constructing new units using energy-efficient, ADA-compliant designs in partnership with a panelized system manufacturer.
  • Organizational Governance & Leadership Development 1 activity
    • Strengthens organizational governance through board expansion
      Undertakes organizational development initiatives, including expanding the board of directors from three to seven or more members to improve capacity and oversight.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$84K
Contributions & grants$83K99%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$9941%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$7K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$124K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$124K
4 years on record · 2022–2025 · YoY revenue +696.9%
relationships · 9

Who they work with

  • Donor Advised Fund Partner — Accepts grant recommendations from Donor Advised Funds to support ECCLT projects.
  • Fisher Associates Partner — Engineering firm conducting a detailed study of town-owned properties to inform affordable housing decisions.
  • The Lincoln Institute of Land Use Policy Partner — Collaborated on the publication of a report on municipal partnerships with Community Land Trusts.
  • Town of Woodstock Government — Collaborates on the study and evaluation of town-owned properties for affordable housing development.
  • Woodstock Housing Alliance Network — Eastern Catskills CLT was formerly known as Woodstock Housing Alliance.
  • Woodstock Housing Alliance Network — Former name of Eastern Catskills CLT, indicating continuity in mission and operations.
  • Woodstock Land Conservancy Partner — Collaborates to distinguish land conservation from affordable housing efforts in the Woodstock area.
  • World Wide Web Consortium Government — Follows W3C Web Content Accessibility Guidelines for website development.
  • panelized system manufacturer Partner — Collaborates to design energy-efficient, passive homes for affordable housing projects.
strategies · 3

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Community Land Trust Model for Permanent Affordability
    methodology: community_land_trust
    By owning land in perpetuity and leasing it to homeowners or developers, we ensure long-term affordable housing because removing land from speculative markets prevents price inflation and enables deed-restricted resale and rental caps that maintain affordability across time.
  • Community-Controlled Development to Prevent Displacement
    methodology: community_led-development
    By forming land trusts led by long-time local residents, we address housing loss for low- and middle-income households because community-led governance ensures local needs shape development and prevents displacement through collective stewardship of land.
  • Integration of Middle Housing Types for Neighborhood Compatibility
    methodology: middle_housing
    By developing duplexes, four-plexes, and clustered cottages, we integrate affordable housing into existing neighborhoods because these forms match the scale of single-family areas, preserving town character while increasing density in a socially and visually harmonious way.