An Upcycling Trust pilot project in the press 31 Aug 2026 This summer, the Brussels pilot project of Upcycling Trust was featured in the Belgian magazine "Imagine". The article presents the project as an example of how housing renovation can combine social a... Read more
FR - Recycler l'existant, construire l'avenir. Et si le bâti d’aujourd’hui était l’une des clés du logement de demain ? 31 Aug 2026 - Event in French - Recycler l’existant est une réponse concrète à plusieurs défis : produire plus de logements, préserver le foncier et réduire l’empreinte carbone de la construction. À Rennes Métrop... Read more
Lessons from Upcycling Trust at the Global CLT Virtual Summit 2026 30 Jul 2026 Our contribution to the Global CLT Virtual Summit 2026. In May 2026, Valentin Vaudoux (Rennes Métropole) and Dali Malnoury (CLTB) had the opportunity to present the Upcycling Trust project and Rennes'... Read more
Upcycling existing buildings, Building the Future. Could today's buildings be one of the keys to tomorrow’s affordable housing? 9 Jul 2026 Nathalie Appéré, Mayor of Rennes, President of Rennes Métropole, is pleased to invite you to the event: Upcycling existing buildings, Building the Future. Could today's buildings be one of the keys to... Read more
Community Land Trusts: A Fair Energy Transition 3 Mar 2026 Across Europe, millions of people are living in cold, inefficient homes while energy bills climb and rents rise. Buildings are among the biggest sources of emissions, yet they are also where the worse... Read more
Can the Upcycling Trust model unlock the potential of vacant buildings in Europe? 2 Oct 2025 Vacancy in Europe: a strategic resource with the potential to address intersecting climate and housing challenges In the face of rising housing costs, growing homelessness and accelerating climate bre... Read more
Can the Upcycling Trust model help tackle the housing and climate crises at once? 30 Sep 2025 As Matthew Baldwin, head of the European Commission’s new Housing Task Force , recently noted, ‘cities are incubators of problems, but also of solutions’ . With their density, diversity and visibility... Read more
Cancelled - Conference: Community Land Trusts as drivers of a just transition in affordable housing: Upcycling Trust retrofit project 23 Sep 2025 October 14th from 18:30 to 20:00 Brussels, at the “ Arc-en-Ciel ” CLTB project site, Rue des Etangs Noirs 121-133, 1080 Molenbeek-Saint-Jean Join us for an inspiring event exploring how the model of C... Read more
The Upcycling Trust Model Gains EU Recognition at JUSTEM Final Event 29 Jun 2025 On April 10th, over 100 experts, policymakers and local actors gathered in Brussels, and online, for the final conference of the JUSTEM project. The main focus of the project and of the conference was... Read more
Happy World CLT Day 16 May 2025 At the core of the Upcycling Trust project is the Community Land Trust (CLT)/Organisme de Foncier Solidaire (OFS) model, traditionally used to create new affordable housing. We are now applying the CL... Read more
Reimagining Housing in Europe: The Upcycling Trust Model for Affordability, Sustainability, and Social Justice 15 May 2025 On 1 April 2025, the historic Ghent City Hall hosted a vital conversation about Europe’s housing future. Political leaders, housing advocates, and local stakeholders came together to address a growing... Read more
Videos: testimonials from pilot projects in Brussels 22 Apr 2025 In Brussels, Community Land Trust Brussels (CLTB) is working with Yolande and Rodolphe, two owner-occupants who have agreed to experiment with the Upcycling Trust model. These two projects share sever... Read more