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About
Established in 2016, the City Roots CLT is a community-driven organization which works to establish and promote permanently-affordable, quality housing in Rochester, NY.
Our Mission:
The City Roots Community Land Trust’s mission is to permanently preserve housing affordability in Rochester, New York through community owned and managed land, to empower neighbors, and to bridge socioeconomic divisions.
Our Vision:
The City Roots Community Land Trust vision is to strengthen the Rochester community by cultivating the perspective that land owned by the community can help make housing a human right and affordable for all. We are a collaborative of homeowners, renters, youth, community allies and partners.
Meet Our Board:
Joe Di Fiore – President
Ryan Van Alstyne – Vice President
Liz McGriff – Treasurer
Marie Meza – Secretary
Ryan Acuff
Burt Betchart
Muhhamed Gazali
Melissa Marquez
Jim Pergolizzi
Cynthia Simmons
Wallace Smith
Doreen Young
Fundraising & Donations Committee
Marie Meza (Lead), Muhhamed Gazali, Katie Liebel, Liz McGriff, Teresa Owen, Ryan Van Alstyne
Community Outreach
Shane Wiegand (Lead), Sandra Anderson, Joe Di Fiore, Leslie Knox, Hasana Martin, Marie Meza, Wallace Smith, Teresa Owen
Technology Committee
Burt Betchart (Lead), Joe Di Fiore
Ground Lease Committee
Joe Di Fiore (lead), Burt Betchart, Melissa Marquez, Jim Pergolizzi
Resources
Contact
The City Roots Community Land Trust currently meets from 5:30-7pm at the NEAD office (360 Webster Ave). All meetings are open to the public. We can also be reached by email.