CIT App User Manuals#
Welcome to the CIT App documentation portal.
What is a Community Investment Trust?#
A Community Investment Trust (CIT) is a way for people in a neighborhood to invest together in local real estate. Instead of outside developers buying up property, residents and community members pool small, affordable contributions to collectively purchase and own buildings in their area.
This means the community — not outside investors — decides what happens with the property. The model helps local residents build wealth over time while keeping space available and affordable for small businesses and other community uses.
CITs bring together a range of participants: everyday residents, nonprofit organizations, local government agencies, and real estate professionals — all working toward development that benefits the people who already live and work in the neighborhood.
To learn more about the Community Investment Trust model, visit the Anti-Displacement Network.
About This Documentation#
CIT App is the software platform used to manage community investment trusts. It handles everything from investor accounts and share purchases to corporate administration and document management. These manuals walk you through each part of the system, step by step, based on your role.
Select a manual below to get started.
Web Manuals#
Enterprise User Manual — For administrators and transfer agents
Investor User Manual — For individual investors
Community Manual — For community organization users
CIT Corporation Manual — For CIT corporation administrators
How to Use This Site — Guide for navigating this documentation site
Download PDFs#
User Manuals#
Enterprise User Manual — Complete admin reference guide
Investor User Manual — Investor portal walkthrough
Community Manual — Community features guide
CIT Corporation Manual — Corporation management guide
Common Functions Reference — Shared features across all portals
Reference Guides#
Complete Reference Guide — All reference materials in one PDF
Data Dictionary — Alphabetized glossary of all column definitions
Status Reference — All status values with color-coded indicators
Form Fields Guide — Required and optional field specifications
Quick Reference Card — Condensed desk reference for printing
How to Use This Site — Visual guide to navigating this documentation site
How to Use This Site#
Want to see what each reference manual looks like before downloading? Visit the How to Use This Site guide for a walkthrough of the documentation site with visual previews of every downloadable resource.
Important
This documentation is intended for informational purposes, is a live document, and is not meant to be exhaustive. All data shown is dummy data for illustrative purposes. For more information, email dlevsey@transferonline.com.