Our Mission

To provide permanently affordable housing to very low to moderate income households that sustains a diverse community whose members join together to publicly demonstrate higher quality living patterns while minimizing negative environmental and social impacts.

All of our agendas and meeting notes can be found on Notion and are accessible to the public.

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Our Journey Towards Affordable Housing

The Urban Soil Tierra Urbana (USTU) housing co-op is named after the idea that building soil is one of the most important tasks in manifesting a sustainable lifestyle, and that soil can be built in all sorts of environments including cities.

The housing co-op is a nonprofit 501.c.3 tax exempt organization, founded in 2010 by members of the Los Angeles Eco-Village (LAEV) Intentional Community with the help of CRSP. Urban Soil Tierra Urbana and the Beverly Vermont Community Land Trust (BVCLT) were established concurrently.

USTU members share legal and social ownership of two of the buildings and grounds. There are approximately 40+ members of the USTU co-op. Some are owner-members and some are renter-members. Co-op members meet twice monthly to make a variety of decisions. All residents of Urban Soil Tierra Urbana are, by default, members of the Beverly Vermont Community Land Trust

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Recent Projects and Initiatives

Someone left the cooker in the dew — Community Workshops

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20250416_102941 — Sustainability Programs

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What Our Community Says About Us

Urban Soil Tierra Urbana changed our lives. We now have a safe and affordable home, and we love being part of this supportive community.

Emma & James

Thanks to this organization, we can provide a stable environment for our children. The community here is wonderful and very involved in positive changes.

Sophia & Michael

Being part of Urban Soil Tierra Urbana has been a blessing. We feel empowered to make a difference together with our neighbors.

Charlotte & Oliver

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