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Community Field Notes is a collective space for people advancing community ownership and stewardship of land, housing, and local assets. It brings together research and tools from across the country, helping communities learn from one another and build more equitable, lasting futures.
We connect practitioners, organizers, and allies who are shaping this growing field.
Building Shared Futures, Together
Community Field Notes is both a library and a learning hub. It curates real-world examples, case studies, and tools from people putting community ownership into practice, from community land trusts to cooperatives to local trusts and funds.
Through this site, we share:
Model overviews: clear explanations of different community ownership and stewardship approaches.
Field insights: lessons learned and shared practices from communities nationwide.
Resources: reports, guides, and tools to support your work.
Updates from the Community of Practice: webinars, research, and a shared agenda for action.
Together, these pieces form a growing archive of knowledge for everyone working to keep land, housing, and wealth in community hands.
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