In response to correspondence, OPDC issued the following response.
The Oakland CLT makes a tangible impact on the lives of Oakland residents
OPDC established the Oakland Community Land Trust (CLT) to preserve our neighborhood’s rich residential fabric. Through the CLT strategy, we achieve equity through housing affordability for community members from varied backgrounds and incomes.
Your gift to OPDC provides low- to moderate-income buyers with access to affordable and permanent housing.
OPDC helps neighbors care for our community
Support neighbors seeking career growth and financial stability
Our Financial Opportunity Center (FOC) works with clients one-on-one to overcome adversities, from bad credit to job insecurity, and establish a secure financial future. We connect people with resources that help them take the right step in the direction towards their career and financial goals. Your gift to OPDC supports neighbors seeking career growth and financial stability.
OPDC addresses inaccuracies in Post-Gazette article
On November 16, 2019, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette published an article, “Last few holdouts won’t sell N. Oakland homes to CMU”, about Carnegie Mellon University’s property acquisition around the Craig Street area. OPDC felt the information presented in the article required clarification and context. We submitted the below letter to the Post-Gazette and the article was edited to reflect our comments.