Technical Assistance Program
Available to CA CLT Network Member Organizations
working on CLT or community ownership projects
NEW IN 2025
- Restarting the clock and increasing to 6-hours per organization for each program area below
- All requests are valid for a 3-month period from date of submission or until the 6-hours are expended, whichever comes first. After 3-months, requests must be re-submitted under “continuation of request” in the intake form below. CACLTN staff will follow up with organizations whose requests are lapsing.
- Friendly reminder, all TA requests must come in through the intake form and be submitted by a staff/board member or main representative of the CLT/organization if it does not have staff or board.
REAL ESTATE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
About
A CLT may find this program helpful when…
- Trying to determine the feasibility of a specific acquisition opportunity.
- Planning for rehab.
- Working with tenants to convert units to homeownership.
- Developing a property acquisition strategy.
Who Can Apply
The Real Estate TA Program is available to dues-paying member organizations of the California Community Land Trust Network for use on CLT or closely related community ownership projects. If you are unsure about whether your organization is current on its CACLTN membership, please reach out to Lydia Lopez at [email protected].
After an organization submits a request form, CACLTN will review the request and respond within 3-7 business days. If approved, we’ll match the organization to a consultant with relevant expertise, who will contact the organization by email.
All requests are valid for 3 months. If three months have passed since you last requested TA, please click “Apply” and select “Continuation of Request.”
Program Details
TA provided through this program will consist of a 60 minute introductory session (online) with an expert consultant followed by up to five hours of follow-up work with the consultant. The follow-up work can consist of subsequent coaching meetings, or hands-on assistance from the consultant such as document review.
For more information, read the full Program Description.
LEGAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
About
A CLT may find this program helpful when…
- Incorporating and drafting bylaws
- Applying for 501c3 status
- Developing a ground lease
- Drafting a partnership agreement
Who Can Apply
The Legal Assistance TA Program is available to current member organizations of the California Community Land Trust Network for use on CLT-related issues and projects. If you are unsure about whether your organization is current on its CACLTN membership, please reach out to Lydia Lopez at [email protected].
After an organization submits a request form, CACLTN will review the request and respond within 3-7 business days. If approved, we’ll match the organization to an attorney with relevant expertise, who will contact the organization by email.
All requests are valid for 3 months. If three months have passed since you last requested TA, please click “Apply” and select “Continuation of Request.”
Program Details
Assistance provided through this program will consist of an introductory meeting (online or by phone) with an attorney. The total of 6 hours of assistance may be rounded out by additional meetings or by time the attorney spends on drafting or reviewing documents.
For more information, read the full Program Description.
BUSINESS PLANNING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
About
A CLT may find this program helpful when…
- Creating a working business plan
- Revising an organizational budget
- Projecting staffing and project needs
- Getting started with long-term financial planning
Who Can Apply
The Business Planning TA Program is available to dues-paying member organizations of the California Community Land Trust Network for use on CLT or closely related community ownership projects. If you are unsure about whether your organization is current on its CACLTN membership, please reach out to Lydia Lopez at [email protected].
After an organization submits a request form, CACLTN will review the request and respond within 3-7 business days. If approved, we’ll match the organization to an attorney with relevant expertise, who will contact the organization by email.
All requests are valid for 3 months. If three months have passed since you last requested TA, please click “Apply” and select “Continuation of Request.”
Program Details
This program offers CLTs access to expert consultants for up to 6 hours of consultation and follow-up. This program may assist CLTs in the following areas:
- Basic concepts of business and sustainability planning
- Assistance developing program and property management plans
- Assistance with developing a homeownership plan
- Feedback and advice on budgeting and/or projecting staffing needs
Initial assistance provided through this program will consist of an introductory meeting (online or by phone) with the assigned consultant. The total of 6 hours of assistance may be rounded out by additional meetings or by the time the consultant spends on drafting or reviewing documents.
For more information, please read the full Program Description.
CAMPAIGN PLANNING & ADVOCACY TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
About
A CLT may find this program helpful when…
- Seeking advice on a publicpolicy campaign and advocacystrategy
- Communicating priorities to candidates for office
- Building relationships with incumbent representatives
Who Can Apply
The Campaign Planning and Advocacy TA Program is available to dues-paying member organizations of the California Community Land Trust Network for use on CLT or closely related community ownership projects. If you are unsure about whether your organization is current on its CACLTN membership, please reach out to Lydia Lopez at [email protected].
After an organization submits a request form, CACLTN will review the request and respond within 3-7 business days. If approved, we’ll connect you with a provider with relevant expertise, who will contact the organization by email.
All requests are valid for 3 months. If three months have passed since you last requested TA, please click “Apply” and select “Continuation of Request.”
Program Details
This resource is aimed at assisting CACLTN members with strategy consultations on subjects related to local or regional advocacy campaigns. Topics may include educating elected officials, communicating priorities to candidates for office, relationship-building, bond measure strategy and more.
Initial assistance provided through this program will consist of an introductory meeting (online or by phone). Follow-up work can consist of subsequent coaching meetings or hands-on assistance such as providing or reviewing campaign templates and advocacy plans.
For more information, please read the full Program Description.
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Have Questions?
Contact Shirley Kawafuchi, Program Manager, at (510) 244-3784 or via email below.
Unless otherwise stated, each Network member organization starts with 6 hours of technical assistance (TA) per program area – Real Estate, Legal, Business Planning, and Campaign Planning and Advocacy – for the calendar year. For grant disbursement reasons, these allotted hours cannot be transferred/traded between TA areas. However, CACLTN staff will consider requests for additional hours on a case-by-case basis.
By utilizing this technical assistance, you agree that it in no way should be construed as rendering any legal advice.