News
December 2019

7 Tips for Year-End Giving by Ted Dang, EBALDC Co-Founder

  Here are a few tips for getting the most benefit from your contribution to EBALDC and any other charities you’ll be making gifts to this year – whether or not you will be itemizing deductions in 2019. If you will be itemizing (that means you will probably have at least $24,000 in property tax, qualified mortgage interest, medical expenses and charitable contributions) you can still deduct the full amount of when you give cash to any qualified charity. However, if you have appreciated securities by giving those directly to EBALDC... Read more
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September 2019

EBALDC Honors Oakland Leaders Working to Ensure that All People Lead Healthy, Vibrant Lives

OAKLAND, CA — The East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation (EBALDC) will host its Annual Gala on September 13 to celebrate nearly 45 years of building equitable, healthy neighborhoods. The anniversary event also will recognize the achievements of EBALDC’s gala honorees whose work strengthens Oakland’s community fabric so all residents can belong and thrive.  “Our work would be impossible without the vision and perseverance of these leaders,” said Joshua Simon, executive director of EBALDC. “Thoughtful partnerships that lift up and leverage the diverse expertise of individuals and organizations are critical to... Read more
News
September 2019

Da’Layjah Washington Shows What’s Possible When Young People Lead

From EBALDC staff
Every month at Lion Creek Crossings (LCC) in East Oakland, markers and chart paper in hand, a group of young people ages 13-21 gather to discuss a book they’ve just read. The book club was founded by 16-year-old Da’Layjah Washington, a youth leader who calls the affordable housing community in Coliseum Gardens home. During the meetings, book club members take notes and share their reflections to post on the wall. They talk, laugh, and debate over dinner and dessert. They grapple with difficult issues and conversations, like they did when reading... Read more
News
August 2019

EBALDC stands with immigrant communities against the Trump Administration’s latest attack on legal immigrants

Housing stability is a key factor in people’s overall health and wellbeing. Yesterday (August 14), the Trump Administration released its final changes to the “public charge” rule. These changes will effectively subject millions of immigrants living in this country to the possibility of deportation if they ever used or were deemed likely to use government benefits to help their families meet basic needs, like Medicaid, food stamps, and non-cash housing assistance. The changes will compel many immigrants to give up lifeline assistance that keep their families one step away from homelessness,... Read more
News
May 2019

Statement on HUD/Public Housing Restrictions

As an organization dedicated to serving all people of the East Bay, regardless of their immigration status, EBALDC fiercely opposes a proposed rule by the Department of Housing and Urban Development that would use immigration status to deny access to public housing assistance. The proposed rule would require expanded use of the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) program, which is used to verify individuals’ immigration and citizenship status. In doing so, the Trump administration is sowing fear among all of our immigrant communities. If implemented, this rule could lead to... Read more
Commercial Real Estate
April 2019

Commercial Real Estate: Available and Upcoming Spaces as of April 2019

EBALDC is a licensed real estate broker in the State of California and thus responsible for complying with all Regulations from the California State Department of Real Estate governing marketing and leasing of real property. The CRE Department is responsible for leasing and management of commercial spaces owned and/or operated by EBALDC and/or its affiliates and partners (the “Owner”).  Several challenges and complexities are involved in managing commercial properties, including meeting financial goals, budgeting, complying with funding requirements, decreasing tenant turnover and vacancy rates, and maintaining the physical building structure. Although... Read more
Commercial Real Estate
March 2019

Commercial Real Estate: Available or Upcoming Space as of March 2019

EBALDC is a licensed real estate broker in the State of California and thus responsible for complying with all Regulations from the California State Department of Real Estate governing marketing and leasing of real property. The CRE Department is responsible for leasing and management of commercial spaces owned and/or operated by EBALDC and/or its affiliates and partners (the “Owner”).  Several challenges and complexities are involved in managing commercial properties, including meeting financial goals, budgeting, complying with funding requirements, decreasing tenant turnover and vacancy rates, and maintaining the physical building structure. Although... Read more
News
February 2019

EBALDC Seeks Qualified General Contractor for Frank G. Mar Rehab Project in Downtown Oakland; RFQ Response Due February 28, 2019

East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation is pleased to announce that we will be performing a re-syndication and rehab of our Frank G. Mar portfolio property located in Oakland Chinatown. Frank G Mar consists of 119 units of family housing that sits on top of approximately 11,400 square feet of commercial space and parking. We are requesting qualifications from experienced general contractors to join the team in providing quality pre-construction and construction services for the project. Responses to the RFQ are due February 28th, 2019 and all are welcome to apply.... Read more
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January 2019

EBALDC Partners with Kaiser Permanente on Fund for Housing Affordability

EBALDC is proud to announce our partnership with Kaiser Permanente, Enterprise Community Partners, and the City of Oakland on the Housing for Health Fund, a segment of Kaiser Permanente’s $200 million commitment to tackling housing insecurity through their Thriving Communities Fund. Kaiser Permanente has committed to investing $50 million towards housing affordability efforts in the Bay Area, half of which is prioritized for Oakland. Their first investment will be approximately $5.4 million towards Kensington Gardens Apartments, a 41-unit housing complex in the San Antonio neighborhood of Oakland and EBALDC’s latest acquisition.... Read more
News
May 2018

Now Leasing! The Historic California Hotel Cafe/Eatery & Event Space!

A new music, arts and cultural campus, anchored by the Historic California Hotel, is under development, on the San Pablo Corridor. This campus will pay homage to the history of this area with a vision for the future. If you, or an entrepreneur/business owner that you know, has a food, music, art, cultural or other retail business, please check out the attached brochure.   At the planned Cafe/Eatery and Event Space, EBALDC seeks to provide an array of food and cultural options for local residents, music, art and cultural patrons, and private event catering. In addition, a retail... Read more
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April 2018

Healthy Havenscourt Collaborative now seeking local teaching artist/community design consultant for Creative Action Workshops, Spring 2018

Healthy Havenscourt Collaborative now seeking local teaching artist/community design consultant for Creative Action Workshops, Spring 2018 EBALDC is launching its third annual resident leadership and creative actions program to promote neighborhood health and create friendly public spaces in the Havenscourt neighborhood of East Oakland.  The program supports and coaches neighborhood residents to envision and carry out their own small project. Now seeking a consultant to co-organize a workshop series and lead instruction of 8 weeks of project-based workshop classes with 4-10 resident leaders. Application deadline is Thursday, April 12, 2017, by... Read more