HOLIDAY WISHES

2020 is coming to an end with the arrival of COVID-19 vaccines to help us fight this pandemic. To our members and supporters, thank you for your continued support and know that our Board and Staff is wishing you all the best for the Holiday Season and the New Year!

SUGAR PINE VILLAGE APPROVAL PROCESS CONTINUES

The California Tahoe Conservancy, Department of General Services and Housing & Community Development have selected the development team of Related California and Saint Joseph Community Land Trust for the development of Sugar Pine Village which will include much-needed permanently affordable workforce housing, child care and non-profit office space at 1860 Lake Tahoe Boulevard and 1029 Tata Lane. 

The SPV team has held numerous outreach meetings to discuss the project with the South Shore community and the project reflects feedback received from these meeting. The approval process continues apace and a TRPA Governing Board meeting is scheduled for January 27th. 

Go to the Sugar Pine Village website (sugarpinevillageslt.com) for more information about the project..

For those interested in becoming renters please indicate your interest in the project website. More information will be provided as the project gets closer to completion.

WELCOME DIANE RODGERS, SJCLT'S NEW PROGRAM & STEWARDSHIP MANAGER

After an extensive recruiting effort, SJCLT has hired Diane Rodgers to be it's first Program & Stewardship Manager. Diane has an extensive work history in the non-profit human services sector. She spent much of her career working for Volunteers of America in California and Nevada as the Director of Operations for numerous low-income housing facilities and shelters. Her undertakings included creating more affordable housing, leading people from crisis to stability, and creating support services for those in need. Throughout Mrs. Rodgers's career, her focus has always been to guide those to their full potential, increase self-worth, and strengthen communities by providing a design and outline for individuals to be self-sufficient.

Diane's experience will be very important as SJCLT continues to expand its programs and projects to expand and preserve permanently affordable housing for the Tahoe Basin's employees and full-time residents. 

TAHOE (Tahoe Affordable Home Ownership Enabling) PROGRAM COMING SOON

SJCLT'S Tahoe Program seeks to help income-qualified households purchase an existing home that will become permanently affordable using the community land trust model. The program launch has been delayed due to impacts of COVID-19 however, SJCLT will be implementing an educational outreach program to the area's real estate brokers, escrow officers and lenders in the very near future so these parties will be familiar with the program.

The program has received much attention and we hope to launch the program early in 2021.

SJCLT SEEKING ATTORNEYS TO REVIEW SJCLT DOCUMENTS WITH PROSPECTIVE BUYERS

SJCLT is seeking attorneys willing to spend some time with low/moderate-income prospective buyers of SJCLT sponsored homes pro bono or for minimal fees. The key documents include the SJCLT Ground Lease and riders. Click the button below for an overview of desired attorney involvement. Please contact us if you, or someone you know, would be interested in learning more about this opportunity to contribute to the Lake Tahoe community.