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- EIN 26-4840272
- (610) 691-5620
- 1337 E 5th St Bethlehem PA 18015-2103 USA
- http://lvclt.caclv.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Homeless & Housing, Housing Rehabilitation
Mission: The mission of the organization is to create and preserve affordable homes for working families.
Programs: Lvclt acquires homes and their respective properties through a variety of channels, renovates these homes in an energy-efficient manner and sells the homes to income qualified applicants in its program. The land is held permanently by the organization to ensure perpetual affordability. Unlike many other home providers, lvclt is committed to promoting long-term self- sufficiency and success with homeowners. Homeowner support is provided both before and after the purchase of a home. See schedule o for additional information. Sold a completely-rehabilitated home at 426 hayes street in south bethlehem; this house was restored from conditions of blight to the most updated home on the block. Acquired a home at 414 hayes street in south bethlehem, complementing lvclt's existing properties in the area and continuing cadcb and lvclt's joint revitalization of this key gateway. Collaborated with cadcb to install a mural on an exposed brick exterior wall of the property. Obtained site control, initiated due diligence activities and developed the project concept for a 36-unit new construction twin home development in south bethlehem; raised over 693,000 of grant funding for this catalytic project from neighborworks america, the city of bethlehem and northampton county. Rehabilitated the houses of 8 low-income homeowners in northampton county. The lehigh valley community land trust is a separately-incorporated subsidiary of the community action committee of the lehigh valley.