Land trusts have generated some controversy for the restrictions they place on their homeowners, who may not reap the full benefits of owning a home when they cannot sell it at will. The residents start to perceive the land trust as a landlord. While noting the possible downside, Hinkle said that land trusts often take tenants beyond the passive tenant mentality. In any case, the land trust gives people like Seabrook a foothold in the housing market. She hopes in the future to buy a home without going through a land trust, one with no resale restrictions.
Future generations can benefit from it, too.