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We are the Bloomington-Normal Community Land Trust (BNCLT)

our 1st Annual Gala planned for Saturday, September 26, 2026 from 5 to 9 pm at the Chateau in Bloomington. Early bird tickets are now open at the cost of $100. The early bird rate will remain in place until late August. All proceeds will benefit the our home projects. Please purchase your individual tickets here and VIP tickets for table sponsors here.

Upcoming Events: BNCLT Gala on 9/26 (Above) & Profit-Share with Bobzbay Bookstore on 7/14 (Below).

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Welcome Home! BNCLT is a 501(c)(3)-certified non-profit whose mission is to retain and grow the Bloomington-Normal community by providing affordable and varied housing through a land trust founded on equity, sustainability, and resiliency. Our goal is to acquire and rehabilitate single-family homes and sell the home but lease the land to a household earning 60-100% of the Area Median Income. Our vision statement is to create environmentally sustainable, affordable, and diverse housing through collaboration with community partners to promote inclusive neighborhoods, institutional change, and good stewardship. As of January 2026, BNCLT does not own any homes, but is currently fundraising for the first one home project. We anticipate that our first home will be acquired by Spring 2026. We are not involved with new construction of homes or buildings.

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BNCLT serves two purposes: Rehabilitation of existing single-family homes in Bloomington-Normal based on a land trust model, and facilitation of the Community Home Improvement Project Corp (CHIP), which offers senior and disabled homeowners access to free, volunteer-based home maintenance services. CHIP volunteer events occur once every three months, but can fluctuate based on needs and funds available. By opening our volunteer labor services to senior and/or disabled residents in the community, we further promote institutional change and good land stewardship beyond the walls of the BNCLT homes.

2nd BNCLT Board of Directors on 3/17/2026

BNCLT’s Fundraising Progress for the 1st Home Project as of 6/12/2026

Phone: 309-540-9868

Email: bncommunitylandtrust@gmail.com

PO Box #21, Normal, IL 61761