We have been busy growing our projects, staff and community! Catch us at one of our upcoming events.

The EB PREC experiment is gaining traction.  Not only city and regionwide, but nationwide. EB PREC’s groundbreaking work was the subject of the most recent episode of the Laura Flanders Show. The PBS episode was distributed to 225 million viewers. Wowee Kazowee, is all we can say.

Even more awesome is that we were able to advance our radical vision in conversation with the Woman and Scholar whose work is infused into the nationwide movement of independent, radical, Black and POC led cooperatives--author of the seminal work, Collective Courage, Jessica Gordon Nembhardt.

Check out the episode “Collective Real Estate: Land Without Landlords?” here!

So, Dear Members,
Stay encouraged, stay tuned in, and stay radical--It's our only hope.

With love, gratitude and hope, Noni, Ojan, Bee, Shira, Annie, Susan, Princess, Chris & Scott <3

Welcome the newest member of the Staff Collective!

Princess Robinson is our new Co-Ownership & Education Facilitator!

Princess is a legacy Richmond resident, a project manager for Cooperation Richmond, and joins the EB PREC team bringing her fierce passion and advocacy for community to facilitate community co-ownership in the Cooperative. That means Community Owner Circles, Resident Learning sessions, and more. We can’t wait co-create and learn together!

See some of the projects she’s worked on: Wildcat Creek Beautification Project, Richmond LAND: Tiny Home Eco-Village.  See full bio here.

Come Jazz it up THIS Thursday at EB PREC’s Happy Hour

Thursday, June 30th | 4-7pm PT | 1715 Goss Street, Oakland
Mark your calendars and set your summer off at our next Esther's Happy Hour! Join us and get to know each other over food, drinks, live music and our happy hour Speed Networking session from 5-6pm. Please RSVP HERE!

Esther’s needs You: Seeking Commercial Tenants

Esther’s is looking for its first commercial cooperators to work together to occupy, revive, and transform the space for the West Oakland community and beyond. Whatever the stage of your business, please fill out this form. We are looking both to support community and for strong operators. Let’s come together to make the vision happen.

WE'RE HIRING!

EB PREC is looking for powerful creative members of our community to fill the role of Project Manager for the Esther's Orbit Room Cultural Revival project.

Full job posting and downloadable PDF HERE.

The Project Manager will be managing the cultural and commercial activation and development of the Project. They will work closely with our Executive Director and project team to bring life back to this historic Black cultural and economic West Oakland landmark.

Please help spread the word by sharing our Job Announcement Image through email and social media, or send us a note with any candidate recommendations!

In Danger of Being Displaced?
 

DAP/TCC – 94th St Resource Center

Opening Celebration on Monday, July 18th | 10:30-11:30am | 9400 International Blvd

Unveiling the Better Neighborhoods, Same Neighbors (BNSN) Resource Center in The Deep. This community gathering, organizing and educational space is open every week Mon-Thurs 10-2pm. Come visit us!

Opportunities to get involved

Sign up to receive news from the Displacement Avoidance Program (DAP) by sending your email to the LINK HERE.

Come find the Displacement Avoidance Program (DAP) team in these streets!

Friday, July 8th | 12-3pm | 1327 65th Ave, Oakland

Oakland Housing Authority Block Party at Lockwood Gardens. Food, refreshments, live DJ, face painting, games, and raffles provided.

Saturday, July 30th | 3-6pm | 701 105th Ave, Oakland

Sobrante Park Resident Action Council (SPRAC) Resource Fair and Backpack Giveaway at the Lodestar School.

Thursday, August 18th | 6:30-8:30pm PT | Zoom

Northern California Land Trust (NCLT) will hold a Community Land Trust (CLT) Workshop on Zoom (hybrid if it’s safe). Stay tuned for registration link.

Inside EB PREC

 FREEdom Shares

Inside EB PREC, Money is no barrier to Community Control. In Solidarity with our Community, a few of EB PREC’s very good friends have donated shares in EB PREC to members of our BIPOC, artist and aligned community.

We pay 50-100% of your $1000 equity investment in EB PREC and you become an owner! Join HERE!

We can now sell shares in 20 States + D.C.!

Yay for Community Led Land & Housing Investment Funds!! EB PREC is now qualified to sell shares to investors who believe in the EB PREC vision as far away as Maine. Have a friend or family member in one of those states? Please reach out and encourage them to put their investments into regenerative community projects like EB PREC <3

We’re now a B-Corp!!

Have you ever heard of a triple bottom line?  People, Planet, Profit?
Read all about it in our Blog Post HERE.
 

Calling All Members!!

Are you interested in supporting EB PREC’s role in shaping and campaigning for housing policy across local, state and federal agencies? Then you should join our Housing Policy Owner Group! We’ll be focusing our initial sights on the upcoming TOPA policy, to be introduced to the City Council next year and welcome Community, Resident and Staff owners to join Bee, Nancy and Julian in this exciting expansion of our work as a BIPOC-centered land and housing cooperative.

If you’d like to join, please reach out to Nancy at: nancysinead@gmail.com.
More information about forming Owner Groups here.
 

Weekly Orientations

Every 1st Tuesday @ 6:30 pm PT & 3rd Tuesday @ 12 noon PT | ONLINE

Orientations are required for all Community Owners, and they're also a good place for those interested in becoming Investor Owners to get more information.  A cornerstone to being a member of the cooperative, we're proud to offer live online orientations twice a month: first Tuesdays in the evening, and third Tuesdays at lunch.