2080 Union Condominium

The Community Land Trust model that anchors 2080 Union—where you own the home but lease the land, keeping prices permanently affordable—is still rare enough that when Dwelling Place announced the project, roughly 700 people lined up interested. The 42 homes here range from 968 to 1,415 square feet, all three-bedroom layouts with unfinished basements, priced from $150,000 to around $250,000. The downpayment requirement is just $500 for qualified buyers, and six homes are reserved for families earning below 80% of the area median income. It's a straightforward bet: build quality housing, sell it at a 25% discount off appraised value, and let the permanent affordability mechanism do the rest.