City of Lakes Community Land Trust

About Community of Lakes Land Trust

Board Members

The 2009 Board Members are:

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City of Lakes Community Land Trust

2017 East 38th Street

Minneapolis, MN 55407

612-721-7556 (p)

612-721-7708 (f)

Overview and History

The City of Lakes Community Land Trust resulted from a collective, committed effort by Minneapolis residents and neighborhood associations to preserve affordable housing ownership in their community.

Barbara Lightsy, Outreach Coordinator

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Barbara was hired as CLCLT Outreach Coordinator in April of 2007.  Prior to joining the CLCLT staff, Barbara was on the CLCLT Board as a homeowner representative.  She was the first CLCLT Homebuyer Initiated Program (HIP) participant who purchased in North Minneapolis in the summer of 2006. 

Jeff Washburne, Executive Director

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Jeff has served as the Executive Director of the City of Lakes Community Land Trust since November of 2002. He previously worked at Twin Cities Neighborhood Housing Services from 1997 - 2000 and 2001 - 2002, serving as the Executive Director the latter 2 years.

Staci Horwitz, Program Director

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Staci joined the CLCLT in March of 2006 and serves as the Project Director overseeing the buyer education and qualification process and the Homebuyer Initiated Program.