Our Mission and Vision

Mission

The organization is organized exclusively for charitable, religious, educational, and/or scientific purposes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Such purposes include promotion and facilitation of affordable housing for persons of low and moderate income in the City and Borough of Sitka and elsewhere in Southeast Alaska.

Vision

SCLT updates its Strategic Goals and Operating Plan bi-annually. Below is from the most recent update.

Core Purpose
The SCLT’s core purpose is creating community-supported, sustainable, affordable home ownership.

Core Values
Community | Opportunity | Equity | Sustainability | Affordability

Long-Term Goal (2024)
At least fourteen SCLT homes are affordably owned.

To accomplish its mission, SCLT:

1. acquires land and buildings
2. develops land in an environmentally and socially responsible manner
3. constructs or renovates buildings that are healthy, durable and energy efficient
4. educates and counsels homebuyers and rental tenants
5. stewards what it creates for current and future generations
6. may operate for-profit business(es) to support organizational sustainability.