Urban Strategies Council

The Urban Strategies Council is a community building support and advocacy organization located in Oakland, California. Founded as a non-profit in 1987, the Council works with stakeholders in low-income communities, community-based organization, and public systems to expand services for children and families, improve health, educational, and other outcomes, and increase employment and economic opportunities

New and Important
Events & Meetings of Interest
Urban Strategies Council is honored by Bank of America as a Neighborhood Excellence Initiative Award winner!	More details on the award here and photos on our Facebook page
Oakland Community Land Trust Website	The Oakland Community Land Trust is up and running and has launched a website where you can find out more information about the trust and follow its progress.
Reports & Resources
New MAP GALLERY featuring maps produced by the Council's Research team!
New report on Foreclosure Re-Redlining by our partner CRC	Featuring mapping by Urban Strategies Council Report Maps
Updated Data on Foreclosures Through a School District Lens	Urban Strategies Council recently gave a briefing on the impact of foreclosures on children, families, and schools at a Northern California Grantmakers Funders Forum
Info Packet on Oakland's Foreclosure Crisis: Rights, Risks, Scams & Resources	This informational brochure describes risks and resources available to Oakland homeowners and renters facing foreclosure.
Foreclosure maps for second quarter posted	Foreclosure continues to inflict losses to our community. Look through the map gallery to better understand this continuing crisis.
Alameda County Reentry Network Decision Makers' Committee meeting summary from 05/08/09	Newsletter-style summary of Decision Makers' Committee meeting and the work of the Reentry Network
Report On OUSD Board Community Engagement Convenings	This report provides basic information on the fall meetings and the content of discussions of various school strategies. It concludes with program and policy recommendations.
Melrose School Site Planning: A Neighborhood Analysis for OUSD	Briefing paper on local conditions and community needs covering crime, school populations, and demographics to aid in school site planning
Alameda County Reentry Network submits single county-wide application for 2nd Chance Act funds	Urban Strategies Council and the Reentry Network facilitated a countywide submission for 2nd Chance Act funding and developed a 5 year reentry strategic plan
2008 Homicide Report	Urban Strategies Council continues to track and report on the losses to Oakland from murder. The 2008 report is now online for download as well as previous year's reports

2008 Alameda County EITC Campaign Results September 4, 2008	Urban Strategies Council recently released a series of reports on the 2008 Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Campaign (for the 2007 tax year) for the Earn It! Keep It! Save It! Coalition of Alameda County. Full campaign report here
Oakland 2007 Homicide Report August 20, 2008	This is a report on the 127 homicides that took place in Oakland in 2007. This report includes basic statistics on victim demographics, locations and times. It also includes comparisons to homicides in in 2006 and over the 5-year period of 2003-2007 and maps of the locations of the homicides. Full report here
Alameda County Reentry Health Task Force June 2, 2008	The Alameda County Reentry Health Task Force has released an Executive Summary and a Final Report.To see the executive summary click HERE and to see the Final Report in its entirety click HERE
Foreclosure Crisis May 1, 2008	Our new foreclosure resources are online now! Visit our foreclosure and Community Land Trust pages now for details on our intervention plans and resources on the foreclosure process in Oakland!
Introduction to School Site Councils May 1, 2008	This document answers some key questions about School Site Councils (SSC). SSC's make important decisions at the school site about programs and spending and are made up of parents and families as well as school personnel. Click here to download the English version. Haga "click" aqui para decargar una version en espanol.
Second Chance Act Passes April 9, 2008	President Bush signed the Second Chance Act on April 9, 2008 allocating funds to Government organizations and non-profits to provide reentry services in an effort to reduce recidivism. For more information click below. Second Chance Act HR 1593 Text Second Chance Act One Page Summary
CRIME DROPS IN OAKLAND BETWEEN 06'-07'	Crime trends drop in Oakland between 2006 - 2007 To see the details Click HERE
Oakland Speaks!	"Oakland Speaks" is the short film that was screened at the Building Oakland for Everyone summit December 17, 2007.
Regional Equity ’08	PolicyLink invites you to the nation’s premiere gathering of equity advocates:“Regional Equity ’08: The Third National Summit on Equitable Development, Social Justice, and Smart Growth” from March 5-7, 2008, in New Orleans
Alameda County Community Asset Network October 17, 2007	Alameda County CAN is building a resource directory of income and asset development activities in Alameda County. Visit www.alamedacountycan.org to learn more, participate, and give feedback!
New resident organizing tool July 24, 2007	This flier explains housing policy terms and links Oakland housing prices to hourly wages. Download a copy here (PDF, 85K).
Celebrating the Community Benefits at Oak to 9^th August 8, 2006	The Oak to 9^th Community Benefits Coalition, which includes three resident organizations made up of hundreds of families in the Chinatown, Eastlake and Lower San Antonio neighborhoods, successfully negotiated the inclusion of 465 units of affordable housing in this 3100-unit condominium development and 300 career placements in the construction trades. Here is their statement on these accomplishments. News Release
Release of Oakland Economic Development Vision Paper October 3, 2005	Urban Strategies Council has released a short paper describing our vision and standards for economic development in Oakland, as well as an introduction to some of the tools to use to accomplish the vision. Read it here.

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Urban Strategies Council
672 13th Street
Oakland, CA 94612.1240
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