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| Wilson Presents Housing and Community Design Award to Sawmill Community Land Trust |
January 10, 2002 |
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Group receives award for Arbolera De Vida redevelopment project
Albuquerque, NM-At a luncheon for the Sawmill Community Land Trust (SCLT) Board of Directors, Congresswoman Heather Wilson presented the group with the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Housing and Community Design Award for its Arbolera De Vida redevelopment project. Arbolera De Vida is a new housing development built on reclaimed industrial land, the site of the Old Duke City Lumberyards. The project provides affordable housing for low to moderate-income families, community services and employment opportunities. The development has been praised for including residents in its planning and development.
“The Sawmill Community Land Trust has used industrial land to provide decent affordable housing to Albuquerque’s families” said Wilson. “They deserve this recognition.”
“A lot of time, hard work, care and collaboration has gone into this project. We believe this development will be a great benefit to many families and neighboring communities,” said Debbie O`Malley, Executive Director of the Sawmill Community Land Trust. “Receiving this recognition from the American Institute of Architects and the Department of Housing and Urban Development means a lot to us.”
The Sawmill Community Land Trust is a non-profit organization and will maintain the long-term affordability of the housing in this planned community through a community land trust. The trust works by retaining ownership of the land, selling only the improvements to qualified homebuyers. When a family moves away, they will receive a fair return on their investment while ensuring that the homes will be affordable for the next family to move in.
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