Welcome to Diamond State CLT

Delaware’s statewide community land trust

Homeownership changes lives.

Homeownership contributes to families’ and communities’ economic stability and growth. For children, homeownership is tied to success in school and life.

Unfortunately, housing costs in Delaware have placed homeownership out of reach of many hard working families. Throughout our state there is a growing gap between the buying power of people’s wages and the cost of a quality home.

This is where DSCLT comes in. Formed in 2006, Diamond State Community Land Trust is helping families own homes at prices they can afford. DSCLT invests funds in every transaction, “buying down” the purchase price of the homes.

DSCLT homeowners gain equity and financial stability, and Delaware gains homes that are affordable for generations to come. We serve families in all three Delaware counties - Kent, New Castle, and Sussex.

DSCLT serves families earning household incomes at or below 80% of Area Median Income (AMI) based on family size.
See County by County Income Limit Chart.