Laconia Area Community Land Trust, Inc.

Street Address:
658 Union Avenue
Laconia, NH 03246


Phone: 603-524-0747
Fax: 603-527-2514
Website: www.laclt.org

Linda Harvey, Executive Director

Contact Name: Linda Harvey
Phone: 603-524-0747
Fax: 603-527-2514
Email: lharvey@laclt.org


Staff Size: Full Time: 7 

Background
LACLT was formed in OCT 1988 to meet the housing needs of the low and moderate income citizens of our community. Due to the area’s housing costs and level of development, the Land Trust was formed as a fully volunteer organization following a series of community meetings of approximately 40 individuals seeking a solution to the spiraling cost of housing. They selected the community land trust model because of its strong empowerment and leadership components for the low income constituents and the permanent affordability of the housing. LACLT enjoys broad community support for its affordable housing production and neighborhood revitalization programs in the Lakes Region. LACLT provides support services and training to its tenants and operates a successful Transitional Service Program for homeless families and a HomeBuyer Resource Center.

Mission
To assist low and moderate income households achieve economic self sufficiency through the development of permanently affordable housing opportunities and associated support programs.

Total Operating Expense (9/30/2007): $765,823

 Lines of Business
  • Asset and Property Management

  • Community Building and Organizing

  • Home Ownership Promotion Services

  • Real Estate Development


    • National NeighborWorks ® Programs
  • NeighborWorks Multifamily Initiative
  • NeighborWorks Rural Initiative

    • Accomplishments in FY 2008
  • Provided 80 families with pre- and post- purchase housing counseling.
  • Rehabilitated or repaired 23 rental or owner occupied units (1-4 units).
  • Assisted 2 families in purchasing a home through homeownership counseling, downpayment, closing cost or financing assistance.
  • Owned or managed 103 rental units.
  • Invested $ in the community through Laconia Area Community Land Trust, Inc.'s revolving loan fund, which leveraged $501,591 from conventional lenders and other sources.
  • Total direct investment in the community is $501,591.

    • Additional Accomplishments
    Date Additional Accomplishment
    4/29/2005 Named 2005 NH Business of the Year in the Construction, Real Estate & Engineering Category by Business NH Magazine.
    10/11/2006 Laconia Area Community Land Trust and its Executive Director Linda Harvey honored with the 4th Annual NH Business Review's Business Excellence Award.
    6/7/2006 Laconia Area Community Land Trust's Millview Development received Honorable Mention Award in the Rural Housing Category of the 2006 12th Annual Charles L. Edson Tax Credit Excellence Awards.
    1/10/2007 Greater Laconia-Weirs Beach Chamber of Commerce Golden Trowel Award for our Mechanic School housing complex
    3/8/2007 The Corporate Fund’s Walter J. Dunfey Award for Excellence in Nonprofit Management
    7/2/2007 Plan NH Merit award for Mechanic School
    12/31/2007 Newsmaker of the Year by Regional Daily Newspaper, the Laconia Citizen
    1/22/2008 Greater Laconia-Weirs Beach Chamber of Commerce 1st Energy Efficiency Award for Mechanic School
    2/1/2008 Executive Director, Linda Harvey, presented with a Rose Award by the Zonta Club for improving the status of women
    11/1/2008 Executive Director, Linda Harvey, awarded NH Charitable Foundation and Leadership Lakes Region’s 1st Annual Community Leadership Award for exemplifying the qualities of vision and collaboration in the leadership of Lakes Region organizations

    Community Services
  • Community Building

  •  Community Outreach and Organizing

  •  Landscape and Neighborhood Beautification

  •  Leadership Training

  •  Neighborhood Festivals

  •  Tenant Organizing

  • Financial Planning and Assistance

  •  Financial Education

  •  Foreclosure Prevention Training

  •  IDA Savings Program

  •  Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC)

  • Housing Programs and Home Ownership Counseling

  •  Home Ownership Center

  •  Home Ownership Counseling

  •  HomeBuyers Club

  •  Housing for Handicapped

  •  Housing for Homeless

  •  Rental Housing

  •  Section 8 Housing

  •  Transitional Housing for Homeless Families


    • Board of Directors
    NameBoard Role/TitleSectorCompany/OrganizationJob Title
    Dwight BartonBoard PresidentResidentLandmark GroupBusiness Owner
    Carol BickfordBoard Vice President; Board Assistant TreasurerFinancial InstitutionMeredith Village Savings Bank 
    Andrea CattabrigaBoard Treasurer; Board MemberState GovernmentState of NHInternal Auditor
    Cynthia DameBoard SecretaryRobert D. Hunt, PAttorney
    Groleau GaryBoard MemberBusinessNH Ball Bearings, Inc.Human Resources Manager
    Kerry McCarthyBoard Member  
    Marie McDonaldBoard Member LNA
    Elaine MillerBoard MemberFinancial InstitutionLaconia Savings BankOffice Manager
    Peter StewartBoard MemberStewart AssociatesArchitect
    David WheatonBoard MemberHodges Development CompaniesProperty Maintenance Technician
    Melissa WhiteBoard MemberResidentLakes Region LinenProduction Worker

    About the NeighborWorks ® Network
    The NeighborWorks® network is a nationwide network of more than 240 community development organizations working in nearly 4358 urban, suburban and rural communities across America. These organizations engage in revitalization strategies that strengthen communities and transform lives. In the last five years alone, NeighborWorks® organizations have generated more than $8.5 billion in reinvestment and helped more than 500,000 families of modest means purchase or improve their homes or secure safe, decent rental or mutual housing.

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    Name:  Frances Cinicola
    Phone:  617-585-5027
    Toll-Free:  
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