Apr 27, 2025 · What Is a Land Trust? A land trust is a legal entity that takes ownership of or authority over a piece of property at the request of the property owner.

Every land trust is as unique as the community it serves. Pennsylvania land trusts are community-led and supported and protect lands and waters that help the entire state.

The Community Justice Land Trust acquires land through gift or purchase and retains permanent ownership, holding land in trust for the community. It uses long-term ground leases to make its land …

Sep 22, 2025 · A land trust is a binding trust agreement between a property owner and a trustee that authorizes the trustee to hold the property with or without transferring the title and control of the …

Jan 9, 2026 · A land trust is an estate planning vehicle used to hold real estate. Here's how to set one up, who might need one and the advantages.

This report provides an overview of the community land trust model and existing literature, context and insight into the existing CLTs in Pennsylvania, and an in-depth look into the State College …

In the United States, the land owned by the United States government and held in trust for Native American tribes and individuals is sometimes referred to as a land trust.