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  • Building Fresno Together: Southwest Fresno Development CorporationBy: Community Vision | October 15, 2024 Southwest Fresno was once a thriving hub of opportunity. The community has endured some of the most severe realities of civic and systemic disinvestment in the city. Today, the Southwest Fresno Development Corporation is using strategic real estate development and homeownership education to restore the community and cultivate economic inclusion. Read More
  • Building Fresno Together: South Tower Community Land TrustBy: Community Vision | October 5, 2024 South Tower Community Land Trust is leading change in Fresno’s Tower District, a center for the LGBTQ+ community in the Central Valley. Emphasizing community control of land and resources to tackle systemic barriers, they are reimagining community development and fostering grassroots power. Read More
  • Building Fresno Together: Lowell Community Development CorporationBy: Community Vision | October 1, 2024 Founded by dedicated neighbors seeking change, Lowell Community Development Corporation is revitalizing the community by rehabilitating homes and advocating for residents, embodying the power of local action to overcome decades of disinvestment. Read More
  • Building Fresno Together: A Microcosm of Our WorkBy: Community Vision | September 30, 2024 Fresno's communities, historically affected by disinvestment and discriminatory policies, are forging paths toward more equitable development. In this series, explore some of the ways our clients and borrowers are revitalizing Central Valley neighborhoods and promoting community-driven solutions for economic and racial justice. Read More
  • California Community-Owned Real Estate (CalCORE) 2024 Fresno ConveningBy: Community Vision | March 1, 2024 Community development groups from across the state gathered in Fresno, California from February 21-23 for our latest CalCORE convening. An initiative developed by Community Vision and Genesis LA, CalCORE works to advance locally owned and controlled real estate through virtual and in-person educational sessions, along with one-on-one project support, for developers of color deeply rooted… Read More
  • Visionary Home BuildersBy: Community Vision | August 9, 2023 Not Just Housing: Creating Opportunities for Central Valley Neighborhoods to Thrive As Community Vision partners with communities to create flourishing neighborhoods and build economic power, one of the most important needs to address is housing. Access to quality and affordable living spaces is a key pillar for healthier and safer neighborhoods, and opening the door… Read More
  • Advancing Locally Controlled Real Estate with CalCORE’s Newest CohortBy: Community Vision | July 19, 2023 Last month, Community Vision and Genesis LA held a three-day convening in Los Angeles to kick off the third California Community-Owned Real Estate (CalCORE) cohort. Launched in 2021, CalCORE is an initiative developed by Community Vision and Genesis LA to advance locally owned and controlled real estate. Read More
  • The Central Valley Empowerment Alliance (CVEA): Strengthening Central California’s CommunitiesBy: Community Vision | September 12, 2022 The Central Valley Empowerment Alliance (CVEA) was established as a nonprofit in 2019 by Mari Perez-Ruiz, who grew up in Visalia among a migrant farmworker community. CVEA serves  residents who live in Kern, Tulare, Kings, Fresno, and Madera counties by promoting access to affordable housing, quality education, food, and health care, as well as creating… Read More
  • Community Vision and Genesis LA Convene 27 Groups to Address Capital and Capacity Barriers Faced by Community-Based & BIPOC-led DevelopersBy: Jason Riggs, Communications Director | June 23, 2022 Twenty-seven groups from across California convened in Fresno last week to advance locally-owned & controlled real estate, created by developers of color rooted in local communities across the state. The convening was part of California Community-Owned Real Estate program (CalCORE), a five-year state-wide initiative led by Community Vision and Genesis LA. CalCORE’s mission is to… Read More
  • Announcing CalCORE’s Second Cohort of Small & Emergent DevelopersBy: Community Vision | May 26, 2022 This second cohort focuses on acquiring and operating commercial real estate, including retail, nonprofit, light industrial, and mixed-use spaces. Over the next year, each participating organization will receive virtual and in-person learning sessions, one-on-one technical assistance, a stipend for their time, and network building opportunities with real estate service providers. Read More