Key Milestones

1999 – Portland’s Bureau of Housing and Community Development (BHCD) provides fiscal sponsorship and loans Housing Program Manager Trell Anderson to establish the Portland Community Land Trust (PCLT); incorporates Dec. 9 with 501(c)(3) status. Launches “Buyer Initiated Program” in the Interstate Corridor.

2000 – Mary Bradshaw named Executive Director.

2001 – First PCLT homeowner closes in North Portland and joins the founding board.

2003 – Allison Handler becomes Executive Director; partnerships formed with local Community Development Corporations (CDCs) to redevelop tax-foreclosed lots; portfolio reaches 40 homes.

2008 – Jesse Beason becomes Executive Director; portfolio includes 80 homes.

2010 – Acquires Clackamas Community Land Trust; PCLT renamed Proud Ground.

2012 – First homeowner in Washington County.

2014 – Diane Linn named Executive Director; Lincoln Community Land Trust merges; expansion into Clark County,

2019 – 20th anniversary celebration.

2020 – Portfolio grows to 363 homes.

2021 – Launches five-year, $5M Opening Doors campaign to add at least 200 homes (75% BIPOC households).

2023 – Dominique Merriweather appointed Executive Director.

2024 – Expands to Jackson County.

2025 – 25th Anniversary event; 600 homes in trust exceeding campaign goal.

2026 – Office relocates to Portland’s Kearns neighborhood in the historic Hanna Andersson building; expands to Tillamook County.