The California Eviction Moratorium is set to end this month. At the moment, we don’t know if it will be extended. We know that many families may have questions about what to do and where to find help if this protection […]... Read More ➞
We are pleased to announce Daniel Camacho is this year’s Oakland Dia de los Muertos artist of the year! For more than two decades, the Oakland artist has been instrumental in amplifying community artistry and preserving nuestra cultura (our culture) in Fruitvale. This year’s art piece, Naturaleza Viva, Raíces del […]... Read More ➞
The Unity Council is participating in the Target Circle program! When you shop in person or online at Target from October 1st through December 31, your purchases directly supports our mission. For full program details and restrictions visit Target Circle. Not a member […]... Read More ➞
A new initiative to empower and reimagine small business strategies in Fruitvale is currently underway at The Unity Council! This month, the Small Business Services team recently launched Onward Oakland: Adelante Oakland in an effort to help Oakland small businesses develop an innovative business model while providing the resources they need. Onward Oakland: […]... Read More ➞
The Unity Council recently celebrated another significant milestone, The Unity Council’s founder and former CEO’s first-ever tour inside Casa Arabella! As Arabella Martinez took her first steps inside Casa Arabella, the 94-unit affordable housing units next to the current construction site of Casa Sueños, she was overjoyed with the idea […]... Read More ➞
Affordable housing advocates and community members and leaders gathered in the heart of Fruitvale to celebrate the launch of construction for Casa Sueños, a 181-unit affordable housing development steps away from the Fruitvale BART Station. Last month’s groundbreaking of Casa Sueños was a […]... Read More ➞
National Model for TOD Development Continues Legacy with Third Stage of Redevelopment Oakland, CA, August 26, 2021 – This morning, SVA Architects and The Unity Council joined BRIDGE Housing to celebrate the Groundbreaking of Casa Sueños, the third stage of […]... Read More ➞
181 Affordable Homes for Families in Oakland’s Fruitvale District OAKLAND, August 26, 2021–Today, state and local dignitaries and the Oakland community will join nonprofit co-developers The Unity Council and BRIDGE Housing to celebrate the groundbreaking of Casa Sueños, which will […]... Read More ➞
Established in 2017, The Resilient Fruitvale Collaborative aims to reinforce resiliency through community-led plans designed to prepare the Fruitvale neighborhood in building and executing a collective and compassionate response to natural or man-made disasters. The need for such a collaboration […]... Read More ➞
Winners are automatically entered in the ULI Global Awards for Excellence competition. Twelve impressive developments from across North America have been selected as winners of the 2021 ULI Americas Awards for Excellence. The winners include 10 from the United States […]... Read More ➞