WHAT WE DO

Housing

Central Fresno Neighborhood Trust

The purpose is to preserve affordable rental housing in central Fresno while preventing displacement and improving living standards.

Tenant Education

Tenants need to know their rights in order to succeed with a healthy standard of living.

Home Ownership

Helping current Lowell renters become homeowners.

Tiny Homes

Developing 3 tiny homes to be placed behind our new office, creating a tiny home village. Residents will benefit from the community space and garden.

Central Fresno Neighborhood Trust (CFNT)

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For its Phase I, CFNT intends to acquire, rehab, and manage 50 residential units in the neighborhood by December 2024 all for residents at 30 - 80% AMI. The goal is for CFNT Phase I to establish the infrastructure for further expansion in geographic scope, scale, and priorities.

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Tenant Education

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Know your rights and your responsibilities as a tenant, contact us to take a class or look through the workbook for lots of information.

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Home Ownership

Renovation of 3 homes have been completed. Each of these homes had been rentals for decades and had fallen into disrepair, not habitable living conditions. These homes have been renovated and provide families with quality, affordable homes in their community.

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Tiny Homes

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We are partnering with the City of Fresno and other organizations. This will include 3 tiny homes to be placed behind the office, creating a tiny home village. Residents will benefit from the community space and garden.

Community Engagement

  • Monthly

    Community Conversations

    A place for all neighbors to meet monthly to learn and lead together. Last Wednesday of the month 5:30-6:30pm

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  • Seasonal

    Kickball

    Support your local kickball team at Dickey Playground!

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  • Regularly

    Housing Education

    Connecting residents to Homebuyer education and providing workshops for Tenants on their rights and responcibilites.

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  • Annual

    Block Party

    Hosting annual events for the community to promote wellbeing and connectedness in neighboring

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  • Regularly

    Beautification Projects

    Love on Lowell Day of service, Partnerships with Beautify Fresno and Tree Fresno to support community ownership and a clean and healthy community.

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  • Regularly

    Business Owner Outreach

    Promoting Lowell small businesses, providing TA through the pandemic and mini grants for facade improvements.

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  • Monthly

    Youth Leadership

    Love on Lowell Day of service, Partnerships with Beautify Fresno and Tree Fresno to support community ownership and a clean and healthy community.

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  • Regularly

    Fénix Apartments

    Providing resident services including tutoring, gardening, computer literacy and more.

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Lowell Scholarships

Supporting Lowell residents in achieving their educational goals
2024
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2022 Scholarships

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2023 Scholarships

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Download Tenant Information

Know your rights and your responsibilities as a tenant, contact us to take a class or look through the workbook for lots of information.

WHAT WE DO