This year’s Grounded Solutions Network Conference in Washington, D.C. brought together affordable housing practitioners, advocates, and policymakers from across the country, including a strong contingent of CLTs from California!

The state is at a pivotal moment in addressing its housing crisis. With critical decisions being made in Sacramento, it's imperative that we, as advocates for affordable housing, raise our voices to ensure that the needs of our communities are met.

Earlier this month, the Bay Area Preservation Finance Table (BAPFT) gathered for its sixth quarterly convening—one of our largest yet, with over 60 organizations represented. What began as a small circle has grown into a dynamic and diverse coalition of funders, Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs), banks, public agencies, research institutions, Community Land Trusts, and more, all united by a shared commitment to preserving affordability and expanding community ownership across the Bay Area and beyond.

May 16 – World CLT Day – is a powerful reminder of the strength, solidarity, and spirit that drive the community land trust movement—both here in California and around the world.

We’re thrilled to share some incredible news: Saki Bailey, Executive Director of the San Francisco Community Land Trust (SFCLT), has been named one of the San Francisco Business Times’ Most Influential Women in Bay Area Business for 2025!

We marked a victory today for community-rooted preservation in San Francisco: the Board of Supervisors unanimously passed a resolution in support of Assembly Bill 670. The San Francisco Community Land Trust (SFCLT) is proud to have played a key role in moving this effort forward—helping to author the resolution and speaking in support during public comment at City Hall.