Our Technical assistance programs
For voting and supporting members
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 members 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].
program details
TA provided through this program will consist of a 90 minute introductory session (online) with an expert consultant followed by up to three 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.
Key Dates
Already used this TA? Or looking to apply for the first time? Apply by December 1 when this program sunsets.
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
- Ensuring your business plan adheres to FIHPP guidelines
Who Can Apply
The Business Planning TA Program is available to dues-paying members 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].
Program Details
This program offers CLTs access to expert consultants for up to 4.5 hours of consultation and follow-up. This program may assist CLTs in the following areas:
- Basic concepts of business planning
- Implementing templates and tools that will satisfy the requirements of the FIHPP Financial Stability Plan requirement.
- Feedback and advice on
- Budgeting
- Projecting staffing needs
- Meeting FIHPP organizational capacity requirements
Initial assistance provided through this program will consist of an introductory meeting (online or by phone) with the assigned consultant. The total of 4.5 hours of assistance may be rounded out by additional meetings or by the time the consultant spends on drafting or reviewing documents.
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].
Program Details
After an organization submits a request form, CACLTN will send the information over to an
attorney with relevant expertise. They attorney will then contact the organization by email.
Assistance provided through this program will consist of an introductory meeting (online or by phone) with an attorney. The total of 4.5 hours of assistance may be rounded out by additional meetings or by time the attorney spends on drafting or reviewing documents.
Meet Our Providers
Have Questions?
Contact Shirley Kawafuchi, Program Manager, at (510) 244-3784 or via email below.