The California Community Land Trust Network (CACLTN) is partnering with the San Joaquin Valley Funders Collaborative to support organizations pursuing projects in the Valley that are based on shared ownership and democratic governance. These projects include cooperatives, CLTs, and community-owned agricultural initiatives with the goal to own land, housing and community assets as key strategies to establish equity and self-determination for communities of color. CACLTN is coordinating convenings, technical assistance, and shared learning among SJV community ownership organizations.

In 2022, CNB Consulting and CACLTN conducted 12 interviews with emerging community ownership initiatives to have a better understanding of the challenges, assets and opportunities in the San Joaquin Valley. Read SJV Landscape Scan summary for more information.

Initial workshops on community ownership models and potential funding sources and opportunities were conducted in 2023. See past workshops below.