Ala. Code §§ 24-1B-1 to 24-1B-12 § 24-1B-7
Real Property Leasing; Affordable Housing Requirements.
Operative Text
(a) A community land trust may lease real property only for the primary purpose of affordable housing. (b) For multifamily projects or individual housing units on a tract of real property owned by the community land trust, multiple tracts that are contiguous, located close together in a geographic area, or within the same platted subdivision are considered a single tract. (c) An individual or family tenant who is qualified to live in affordable housing at the effective time of the lease may renew the lease without redetermining the tenant’s qualifying status. When a qualifying lessee is an entity rather than an individual or family, the real property subject to the ground lease shall be occupied by individuals or families who meet the income requirements of the applicable affordable housing program, as defined in Section 24-1B-3.
Under Alabama Code §§ 24-1B-1 to 24-1B-12, § 24-1B-7, community land trusts in Alabama are restricted to leasing real property primarily for affordable housing purposes. The provision also establishes that scattered or nearby parcels under a trust's ownership can be treated as a single tract for multifamily or individual housing projects. Additionally, tenants who qualified for affordable housing at the time their lease began are permitted to renew that lease without undergoing a fresh income or eligibility determination, though entity lessees must ensure the property continues to be occupied by individuals or families meeting the applicable income requirements.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Community land trust operators governed by § 24-1B-7 generally ensure that every lease they issue is tied to an affordable housing purpose, as the statute does not permit leasing for other primary uses. When managing multiple nearby parcels or units within the same platted subdivision, compliant operators treat those parcels as a single tract for program and administrative purposes. Where the lessee is an organization rather than an individual or family, operators typically verify on an ongoing basis that the actual occupants meet the income thresholds set out in Section 24-1B-3 of the applicable affordable housing program.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under § 24-1B-7, tenants who were income-qualified for affordable housing when they signed their lease have a recognized right to renew that lease without being required to prove their qualifying status all over again. This protection applies to individual and family tenants leasing from a community land trust in Alabama. Tenants who believe this renewal right is being improperly denied may consider reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization, a legal aid office, or the Alabama Housing Finance Authority for general information about their options under this provision.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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