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Community Land Trust Incubation

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South Bay Community Land Trust

Tubman House Community Land Trust

Tubman House Community Land Trust

US/DS is providing technical assistance and development support to incubate the SBCLT and develop a pilot project in San Jose, CA.  

   

SBCLT is pursuing a community-focused model for affordable housing preservation and community development by working with tenants to protect homes and communities. US/DS’s consulting services are helping S

US/DS is providing technical assistance and development support to incubate the SBCLT and develop a pilot project in San Jose, CA.  

   

SBCLT is pursuing a community-focused model for affordable housing preservation and community development by working with tenants to protect homes and communities. US/DS’s consulting services are helping SBCLT to develop a community-oriented model for transformative land ownership by strengthening existing capacity, building relationships in the development community, and helping SBCLT to set a clear vision for fair development in San Jose and South Bay, CA communities. 

https://southbayclt.org/


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Tubman House Community Land Trust

Tubman House Community Land Trust

Tubman House Community Land Trust

US/DS is providing technical assistance and development support to incubate Tubman House CLT in Sandtown, Baltimore, MD.


Tubman House is a community-led effort to reclaim local land and resources for the benefit of the existing community residents and incarcerated people. The Tubman House CLT is in the process of acquiring ownership of pub

US/DS is providing technical assistance and development support to incubate Tubman House CLT in Sandtown, Baltimore, MD.


Tubman House is a community-led effort to reclaim local land and resources for the benefit of the existing community residents and incarcerated people. The Tubman House CLT is in the process of acquiring ownership of publicly owned land to expand their local farm operation and begin providing employment and housing for formerly incarcerated residents of Sandtown-Winchester.

https://www.tubmanhousebaltimore.org/


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40 Acres Community Land Trust

Tubman House Community Land Trust

40 Acres Community Land Trust

US/DS is providing technical assistance and development support to incubate 40 Acres CLT in San Francisco, CA



Midtown Park Apartments is a long-standing low and moderate-income Black community that was built following vast demolition in the Western Addition/Fillmore community in San Francisco. Although City officials promised the community

US/DS is providing technical assistance and development support to incubate 40 Acres CLT in San Francisco, CA



Midtown Park Apartments is a long-standing low and moderate-income Black community that was built following vast demolition in the Western Addition/Fillmore community in San Francisco. Although City officials promised the community would become a coop, in recent years residents fought rent hikes from the City and developer attempts to demolish the community. The 40 Acres CLT aims to fulfill the City's promise of resident cooperative ownership at Midtown.

Policy Advocacy

Oakland Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act

Oakland Acquisition and Conversion to Affordable Housing Fund

Oakland Impact Fees and Inclusionary Housing

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Authored pending legislation to support anti-displacement and affordable preservation initiatives in Oakland. 

Oakland Impact Fees and Inclusionary Housing

Oakland Acquisition and Conversion to Affordable Housing Fund

Oakland Impact Fees and Inclusionary Housing

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Provide Black-centered policy analysis and technical assistance to develop a coordinated strategy for affordable housing development and preservation of Black communities in Oakland. 

Oakland Acquisition and Conversion to Affordable Housing Fund

Oakland Acquisition and Conversion to Affordable Housing Fund

Oakland Acquisition and Conversion to Affordable Housing Fund

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Provided critical advocacy to secure $14M in funding from the City of Oakland to enable Community Land Trust and cooperative preservation of small-site housing in Oakland's low-income communities. 

East 12th Street- Peoples' Plan

East 12th Street- Peoples' Plan

Oakland Acquisition and Conversion to Affordable Housing Fund

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Provided advocacy and capacity building support to stop the exclusive development of luxury housing on public land in Oakland, CA. Pioneered and launched a community engagement process to solicit community input for a Peoples Plan for 100% affordable development on the site. 

Cultural Equity in Oakland

East 12th Street- Peoples' Plan

Cultural Equity in Oakland

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Advocated for the City of Oakland's first Cultural Plan in 20 years and supported the relaunch of the City's Cultural Affairs Commission. Increased the City's Cultural Affairs budget by 20%.


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