Three of the four new CLT homes on Frazier Street; Lanita Lee, new homeowner on Frazier Street, with her husband
OPDC’s mission is to build a better Oakland and help neighbors thrive. In the case of the four new Oakland Community Land Trust (CLT) houses we built on Frazier Street, that mission is literal.
“We’re thrilled to be building new homes and introducing new neighbors to South Oakland,” says Andrea Boykowycz, OPDC Interim Director. “The CLT will ensure these houses remain affordable and owner-occupied in perpetuity.”
OPDC began the Oakland CLT in 2018 with just two houses. Now we have almost 20. With each new house, the CLT offers a chance for homeowners to build equity, while preserving opportunities for future homebuyers through community control of the land.
Lanita Lee had been renting in the Hill District while working in Oakland at Magee Women’s Hospital for the past eight years. This April, she and her family joined the South Oakland community as first-time homeowners of one of the new-construction houses.
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“It feels great. It’s a beautiful home,” says Lee, whose purchase was made possible by a Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement (PHARE) grant, through a program developed by OPDC.
Camille Dixon, OPDC’s community services director, worked closely with Lee to mend credit, reduce debt, and secure the support she needed. “We help applicants understand the funding and qualifications for affordable homes and the best options we have for them,” says Dixon.
Special thanks to the Oakland Development Fund, URA, WesBanco, PHARE, FHLB, Shape Development, and Pfaffmann and Associates for making this project possible.
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Features 3+ bedrooms and 2 bathrooms in a 1600 sq ft flexible living space to accommodate families.