Summary: Rhett Fussell (he/him) is the Interim Director of the Raleigh Area Land Trust (RALT).Show Notes: Welcome to Dirt NC where we talk all about the places and spaces of North Carolina and the people who make them awesome, I am your host Jed Byrne.Throughout my career in engineering, construction, finance, and development, I have covered just about all sides of the land use ecosystem. This show creates an opportunity for me to share what I have learned with you as well as introduce you to some of my  friends, both new and old who are doing transformative work.With each episode of Dirt NC my goal is to make sure you walk away learning something new about land use. I promise to keep it simple and straight to the point.If you ever have a question for me, please reach out on Twitter at @Oakcitycre________________________________________________________Today I had the chance to speak with Rhett Fussell, the Interim  Director of the Raleigh Area Land Trust (RALT), the first Community Land Trust in Raleigh North Carolina and Wake County!  We talked all about what a land trust is, how RALT is engaging "underestimated" members of the community, and how RALT acts as a stepping stone for individuals and families to buy a home. You can connect with Rhett on Twitter and LinkedIn and RALT on Twitter and Instagram.  Also, be sure to check out their website at www.RALT.orgAbout Rhett: Rhett Fussell (he/him) is a strategic activator that is passionate about bringing people together for action and success.  Rhett has worked as a transportation engineer for over 20 years on transit projects across the country.  His experience working with cities developed his understanding for how people and places lead to successful communities.Rhett also runs a local non-profit called the Raleigh Area Land Trust (RALT), focused on the development of attainable housing. The goal is to provide families with the opportunity to begin generational wealth creation through homeownership.Rhett aspires to be a retired sports junkie, but in the meantime, he plays volleyball, dodgeball and often can be found at the gym.  He graduated from NC State University with a Master’s in Civil Engineering and was a founding member of the Student Wolfpack Club.  Rhett is married to his wonderful husband of 14 years Joe and they have a spoiled chocolate lab, Tucker.________________________________________________________As always, I am grateful that you have chosen to share this time with me! If you have comments/questions/suggestions about Dirt NC or anything land use related you can find me on twitter at @OakCityCRE and if you want a simple and to the point update on Raleigh commercial development you can subscribe to The Top Five, my free weekly newsletter at www.oakcitycre.com Until next time, Thank you!