In the News
Our innovative approach of tackling educational equity by collaborating with property owners to create more affordable housing for teachers is gaining attention not only in the Bay Area, but nationwide.
The Oaklandside: “TRiO expands its housing help to Oakland teachers” (Nov 15, 2022)
City of Oakland: “$5 Million in State Funding, New Housing Website, Helps Oakland Double Down on Housing Teachers” Press Release (Oct 6, 2022)
ABC7: “Oakland launches affordable housing marketplace for teachers” (Oct 7, 2022)
SF Gate: “New Online Marketplace, Housing Program Aim To Keep Teachers In Oakland” (Oct 6, 2022)
“TRiO Named Finalist in National Ideas Challenge” NewDeal Press Release (Nov 17, 2021)
“City of Oakland creates Teachers Rooted in Oakland to help offset living costs for BIPOC, STEM and special education teachers”, Sakinah Muhammad, SF Business Times (Nov 15, 2021)
“Oakland expands program to subsidize housing for aspiring teachers” Ashley McBride, Oaklandside (Sept 29, 2021)
“1st of its kind: Oakland expands housing program for teachers of color” Lisa Fernandez, KTVU (Sept 29, 2021)
“Oakland Expands Program to Recruit, Retain Teachers of Color” Bay City News, NBC Bay Area (Sept 29, 2021)