In an increasingly tough real estate market, how can vital community based organizations survive?
There’s been a nonprofit migration from San Francisco to downtown Oakland in search of cheaper rent. But with a vacancy rate of only five percent — one of the lowest in the nation — Oakland’s urban core is now increasingly inaccessible too.
What does this mean for these groups and the people they serve?
Guests:
Brandon Nicholson, founder and executive director of The Hidden Genius Project
Marisa Raya, City of Oakland Economic & Workforce Development analyst
Joanne Lee, director of consulting services and program development with the Northern California Community Loan Fund
Web Resources:
Northern California Community Loan Fund
Northern California Grantmakers Regional Nonprofit Displacement Report
Oakland Grassroots Groups Unite to Purchase 23rd Avenue Building
Oakland CBD Office Vacancy Among The Lowest In Nation
