Fund for Land Equity
Invest in Your Community,
Borrow for Local Projects, &
Support Fair Access to Capital
History of the fund
A collaboration between Equity Trust, Inc. and the SE CT Community Land Trust
2007
St. Francis House partners with Equity Trust, Inc. to create the Francis Fund for SE CT, a community-focused loan fund.
2010- 2020
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The Francis Fund issues 15 loans totaling $1,381,000, supporting local land and housing initiatives.
One of these loans helps purchase the first SE CT Community Land Trust home in New London on Prest Street.
2021
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With support from St. Francis House, a new partnership forms between Equity Trust and the SE CT CLT, creating the SE CT Fund for Land Equity.
The Fund issues its first loan the same year.
2021–Present
The Fund continues expanding access to capital for community-led, permanently affordable land and housing projects across Southeastern Connecticut.
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Investing for Community Impact
The SE CT Fund for Land Equity is an opportunity for:
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Individuals and/or family with savings
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Faith-based congregations with endowment funds
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Financial institutions committed to socially responsible investment
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The SE CT CLT stewards land for permanently affordable housing, land for food production, green space, and community facilities.
The Fund provides acquisition, development, and bridge loan funds so these opportunities can become realities.
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Social investment loans are unsecured, but risk is shared because lender contributions are pooled together. Strong equity reserves and an excellent repayment history significantly reduce risk.
For more than 25 years, the Equity Trust Fund—of which this Fund is a part—has never failed to repay lenders.
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We look forward to hearing from you!