About Us

Story County Community Housing Corporation (SCCHC) - A Community Land Trust - is a county-wide, community-based, non-profit corporation working to create and maintain affordable rental and family-owned housing.

To promote home ownership, the SCCHC uses the community land trust model. Through this model, the SCCHC can provide affordable housing for families, and maintain that affordability into the future for our community. We partner with local organizations with similar missions to reach these goals. We are a member of the National CLTNetwork

If you would like more information about the SCCHC, or if you would like to learn how you can support our work, please call (515) 292-3676. Ideas are also offered here and throughout our website.

This six-plex on Lincoln Way was purchased with a grant award to the SCCHC from the Iowa Department of Economic Development. As a non-profit, we can address a wide range of housing needs in our community. We are able to work with the County's Community Life program to house some of their clients in this complex.

As a community-based organization, we want and need your support and input. Please consider becoming a member. Our next membership meeting is March 23, 2009 at 7 p.m. in the Collegiate United Methodist Annex Auditorium at 130 S. Sheldon, Ames. Please join us.

If you'd like to become a member, there is a form located here. Thank you for supporting community-based, affordable housing initiatives in Ames and Story County.