Homelessness on Orcas looks different than in urban areas. Many rural homeless individuals live in places we do not see. They may be in the woods on private property, cars, sheds, tents and other places not intended for permanent habitation. Many live in substandard housing or RVs without adequate heat, water or septic. On Orcas, […]
Working for the Long Haul: Your Gifts Create Healthier Housing
The last two years have provided OPAL with the opportunity to conserve long-term rental housing on the island. Nineteen affordable rentals, at Northern Heights across from the library and on Mt. Baker Road near the airport, came on the market in 2021. With some timely help from you and other supporters, OPAL purchased the properties […]
OPAL and PSCCU Explore Joint Venture
Puget Sound Cooperative Credit Union (PSCCU) recently purchased the building at 221 A Street in Eastsound, where the post office is located. The credit union wants the current business tenants to remain in the building and plans to establish a retail branch for the credit union on the same property. PSCCU also wants to help […]
OPAL’s Purchase of the Northern Heights Apartments is Fully Funded!
Thanks to the support of many islanders, the Northern Heights Apartments across from the library will continue to be year-round and affordable rental housing. OPAL Community Land Trust will purchase and then renovate the property. The current tenants will be able to stay. After learning last December that the Washington State Housing Trust Fund would […]
Los isleños financian la compra de alquileres asequibles
Motivados por su preocupación por la pérdida de viviendas asequibles para las familias locales, los isleños Maia, John Vechey y Dave Roberts se asociaron con OPAL Community Land Trust a principios de mayo para comprar siete apartamentos en Mt. Baker Road. “Cuando estas unidades salieron al mercado, existía la posibilidad muy real de que las personas que vivían […]
OPAL recibe regalo de Brita Brahce
En el espíritu de las fiestas, Brita Brahce hizo una generosa donación a OPAL, ayudando a traer el vecindario de alquiler asequible de April's Grove un paso más cerca de la realidad. Brita y su historia aparecieron en un artículo en Orcas Issues. Margie Doyle escribe: “Una mujer joven valora la comunidad y la misión de OPAL Community Land […]
¡OPAL ahora posee terrenos para April's Grove!
Vivienda de alquiler asequible planeada En agosto, OPAL compró 3.8 acres de tierra en Eastsound para April's Grove. La propiedad está ubicada en North Beach Road, directamente al otro lado de la calle de Children's House. Los planes incluyen 45 casas adosadas de alquiler asequibles para individuos y familias cuyos ingresos oscilan entre $12,000 y $70,000 por año. El […]
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