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April 16, 2026

Nonprofit converting buildings into housing for teachers

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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