Trillium Officially Incorporates with NY Department of State as a nonprofit.
Read moreTrillium Accepted into Enterprise CLT Training Network
Read moreTrillium Holds Two Initial Stakeholder Meetings
Read moreTrillium CLT wins a grant from NYS Office of Homes and Community Renewal
Read moreTrillium CLT receives a Grant for New Nonprofits from Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation.
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Over 40% of Columbia County renters are cost-burdened, spending over 30% of their income on housing (2015-2019 CHAS).
The median housing sale price surged by 99% in the past five years, increasing from $234,000 in Q3 2018 to $465,000 in Q3 2023 (New York State Association of Realtors)
There is a $287,000 gap between the median sales price for a house and the mortgage the median worker in Columbia County can afford (Pattern for Progress, Out of Reach Report 2023).
There is an extremely limited supply of non-luxury housing to rent or buy.
Offers homeownership opportunities to historically excluded households
Ensures housing remains permanently affordable for future households
Provides resources and support for homeowners, reducing chances of mortgage default
Contributes to neighborhood stability by supporting lower-income community members
Recycles public subsidies and private donations to help more households
