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April 17, 2026

Nonprofit converting buildings into housing for teachers

  • The Oakland Fund aims to own 150 units for educators in three years.
    • By ASHLEY McBRIDE
    The Oaklandside

    Before Melanie Turner joined Oakland's Rooted program, she was house hopping and couch surfing, moving between the homes of families and friends with her preschool-age son in tow. Pursuing a career in education while trying to afford a place to live in Oakland took a toll.

    “It was a hard reality for me to grasp as a parent that I was not able to provide for my child in the way that I expected to,” she said.


     
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