February 22, 2010

We would like to invite you to join the Oakland Community Land Trust, its partners and allies for a media and launch event schedule from Monday, February 22nd, 9:00 am. The event will be held in East Oakland at 8000 Olive Street (corner of 80th and Olive Street), which is the first home that the land trust acquired. We will use this opportunity to begin blight removal and to share our rehabilitation plans with the community. We look forward to seeing you.

What: OakCLT Launch

When: 9:00 am on Febuary 22th

Where: 8000 Olive Street, Oakland (map)

January 15, 2010

The OakCLT is beginning to hold monthly informational public workshops for potential land trust homebuyers!  If you want to learn more about exciting new homeownership opportunities throught the Oakland Community Land Trust, please join us.  Workshops are currently scheduled for the evening of the 4th Thursday of every month. Check back here often for updates!

What: OakCLT Homebuyer Informational Workshops

When/Where: 4th Thursday of the month

FEBRUARY 25th (5:30 pm):

Spectrum Credit Union: 8301 Edgewater Drive, Oakland (map)

MARCH 25th, APRIL 22nd, MAY 27th (6:00 pm):

Eastmont Mall, Suite 202: 7200 Bancroft Avenue, Oakland

For more information or to make a workshop reservation, call (888) 572-1222 x125.

December 17, 2009

View an archived version of the National CLT Network's CLTs and NSP Funds webinar here.  A pdf version of the PowerPoint presentation is available here as well.

December 10, 2009

On December 16, 2009, Anne Griffith, the Interim Executive Director of the OakCLT, will be participating in a webinar on the topic of how community land trusts are using Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) funds.  Hosted by the National Community Land Trust Network, Anne will be sharing the unique approach and experience of the OakCLT with the Network and other interested parties.  You are invited to listen in and participate!  Here are the details:

Webinar: CLTs and NSP Funds

December 16, 2009

10am Pacific (1pm Eastern)

Click here to register for the webinar.

August 4, 2009

In July, the Oakland Community Land Trust, as part of a consortium with the City of Oakland, submitted an application for the second round of federal Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP2) funding. Our consortium application requested $25 million for Oakland. This money will support a range of housing opportunities, including permanently affordable homeownership through the OakCLT, low-to-moderate income homeownership from Allen Temple Economic Development Corporation, and the preservation of affordable rental housing by EBALDC and Resources for Community Development. Additional money will also be placed in a Revolving Loan Fund for Energy Retrofit and Housing Rehabilitation to be managed by the City of Oakland.