Grand Rapids, MI

DWELLING PLACE REGIONAL COMMUNITY LAND TRUST

EIN 85-1916187

Housing, Food & Basic Needs Affordable Housing & Tenant Rights Low-income

Mission

Building affordable homes and growing stronger communities by creating permanently affordable, community-owned homeownership opportunities through a community land trust model.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About DWELLING PLACE REGIONAL COMMUNITY LAND TRUST

Dwelling Place Regional Community Land Trust (DPCLT) is a community land trust based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, that preserves land to create permanently affordable homeownership for income-qualified households. The trust retains ownership of land while selling homes under resale- and income-restrictions so units remain affordable for future generations. Launched in 2020 as a stewardship entity associated with Dwelling Place of Grand Rapids, DPCLT develops and stewards CLT homes, provides homebuyer assistance and stewardship services, and has increased its activity and balance-sheet footprint in recent years as it completed site developments and supported buyer closings.

Notable achievements

Homes developed and stewarded

DPCLT has developed and stewarded 22 community land trust homes, creating permanently affordable ownership opportunities for qualifying households.

Homebuyer assistance provided

The organization has deployed approximately $282,000 in homebuyer assistance to lower purchase costs for income-qualified buyers and support successful closings.

Organizational launch and financial growth

Formed in 2020 and established as a 501(c)(3) in 2021, DPCLT expanded its portfolio and financial base through 2022–2024, reporting materially increased revenue and assets as it scaled CLT development and stewardship.

At a glance

Total assets: $10.7M
Annual revenue: $1.2M
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 85-1916187
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
Website: www.dpclt.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Recognized as a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization (determination effective 2021).

Operates as the regional community land trust affiliated with Dwelling Place of Grand Rapids and is listed in major nonprofit/donor databases and community housing networks.

Works in partnership with local housing organizations and programs to place CLT homes and provide homebuyer readiness and financing supports.

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