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After The Unity Council announced groundbreaking on a top affordable housing project in Oakland, the San Francisco Business Times approached our organization to learn more about Casa Arabella and The Unity Council’s efforts to combat the affordable housing crisis in the Bay Area. Casa Arabella is The Unity Council’s largest development project since the Fruitvale […]

Alex Mora has dedicated his career to improving the education and career opportunities for underserved youth and young adults in the Bay Area. Alex’s personal mission is to reduce the economic disparities and break the poverty cycle among the Latino community. Alex’s exposure to inequality and underserved communities inspired him to innovate and expand the […]

Every year, the Bussiness Improvement District (BID) organizes the traditional Posadas-Spanish for inns–in Fruitvale. The posadas are part of the traditional Christmas celebrations in Mexico and Latin America. Posadas are usually held for family, friends, and neighbors. A posada is the reenactment of the Census pilgrimage to Bethlehem by Mary and Joseph in search of […]

There is nothing more thrilling than tax season! Every year tax season is like riding a roller coaster; if you made too much money your stomach flips when you realize you owe Uncle Sam some money. But if you don’t owe, you get an adrenaline jump when you realize you are getting some money back. […]

Casa Arabella is the result of two major community organizations working together to increase affordable housing for East Oakland. Oakland, California – January 23, 2018 – The Unity Council (TUC), an Oakland-based social equity development corporation devoted to improving the quality of life in Fruitvale and like communities through an innovative, neighborhood-focused economic equity approach, […]

The Golden State Warriors Foundation and the Chase Center made this holiday season unforgettable for 32 youth from our Latino Men & Boys (LMB) and Oakland Youth Engaged (OYE) programs. Our youth and eight staff chaperones spent Christmas day at the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers game at Oracle Arena. As part of the […]