Residents of Alisal Country Estates Mobile Home Park in Salinas have closed escrow on their $12 million purchase of the community, establishing the first resident-owned community in the city in recent years. The milestone delivers long-term stability, community control, and preserved affordability for working families and agricultural workers in a region facing severe housing challenges.

Join the California Center for Cooperative Development on June 30 at 12pm Pacific for a free session where experts and veterinarians from the nation’s first veterinary worker cooperatives share practical lessons on conversion, financing, governance, and preserving local ownership.