Community Homes of Patagonia, Inc. (a.k.a. CHOP) is a locally controlled Community Land Trust (CLT) that provides affordable housing opportunities for low- and moderate-income residents of the Patagonia area. CHOP is an open-membership nonprofit corporation that owns land and holds it “in trust” permanently for the community’s benefit. CHOP works to promote resident ownership and control of housing, keeping it affordable for current and future residents.