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June 22, 2010
The Oakland Community Land Trust has been named #10 out of 50 in San Francisco Magazine's "Best of the (brave, new) Bay Area." Here's what they had to say about OakCLT:
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#10 Getting something good out of the foreclosure crisis
Several core Oakland neighborhoods were among the nation's hardest hit by mortgage defaults, but the Oakland Community Land Trust has come up with an out-of-the-box, sure-to-be mimicked plan to help. Last year, the nonprofit wrangled $5 million in HUD money to purchase 130 foreclosed homes, rehab them in a green way, and sell them at affordable prices to low income families. The new homeowners' monthly mortgage payments are similar to what they had been paying in rent, and maintenance workshops-plus ongoing access to tools-help them keep their homes in fine working order, which is good for everyone on the block.
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CLTs Defy U.S. Foreclosure Trends |
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According to a recent study released by the National CLT Network, community land trusts continue to defy the foreclosure trends ravaging the rest of the housing market in the United States. CLTs continue to outperform conventional housing in terms of both rates foreclosure and mortgage delinquency, further confirming the resilience and stability of the land trust model for homeowners. Click here to see the press release from the National CLT Network. |
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February 22nd Named OakCLT Day by Mayor Dellums |
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February 22, 2010
February 22, 2010 was officially named Oakland Community Land Trust Day by proclamation of Mayor Ron Dellums! See a pdf of the Mayor's Proclamation here. |
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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)
Download a copy of our launch event handout that contains information about the OakCLT and our partners, as well as data on the foreclosure crisis in Oakland. Get a copy here. |
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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. |
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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.
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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. |
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Urban Strategies Council is a community building, support, and advocacy organization located in Oakland, California. Founded as a non-profit organization in 1987, the Council works with stakeholders in low-income communities, community-based organizations, and public systems to expand services for children and families, improve health, educational, and other outcomes, and increase employment and economic opportunities. Below is a list of the Council's five main program areas, as well as several of the key projects and initiatives in which the Council is currently engaged.
Economic Opportunity
Community Safety and Justice
Education Excellence
Research and Technology
Community Capacity Building |
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The Urban Strategies Council is a community capacity building, support, and advocacy nonprofit organization working to eliminate persistent poverty.