A spark in the dark In the early hours of August 27, 2023, flames tore through Casa Bella Furniture Store, a family-owned business that had anchored Del Paso Boulevard for two decades. By morning, nothing remained but charred debris and smoke hanging heavy in the air....
Food and Design Come Together as Sacramento Welcomes Terra Madre Every connection has the potential to spark something bigger. For Eríc Martínez and Dennis Delgado, that spark came through CLTRE’s network. What began as a conversation between a chef and a designer has...
With the support of CLTRE, the City of Sacramento, and the U.S. Bank Foundation, one mother’s fight to survive became a story about building a future. “I was told to get my things in order. Stage 4 Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Six months to live.” That was October 31, 2005....
Arthur Griffith II knows what it means to watch money disappear faster than it comes in. After working for 16 years as a Global Product Manager at Intel and nearly a decade as a mortgage and loan officer, he saw a troubling pattern repeat itself in his community....
On Friday, June 27, something powerful is happening in Sacramento. Eighteen creative entrepreneurs who’ve spent the last twelve weeks refining their visions inside the EveryDay Creative Accelerator will take the stage to pitch their businesses and share what’s next....
Today, you showed up for yourself—and we’re proud of you. The CLTRE Keeper: Next Step Session was packed with real talk, real tools, and a room full of people ready to move forward. Whether you’re still figuring out your next steps or feeling more confident than ever,...
At CLTRE, we believe that everyone deserves a place to call home—and we’re turning that belief into action through the CLTRE Keeper Homeownership Program. This 8-week program prepares Sacramento residents—many from historically excluded communities—to become...
Homeownership has long been considered the cornerstone of the American Dream. Yet, for many Americans—especially first-time buyers—purchasing a home has become increasingly out of reach. With rising housing costs, stagnant wages, and challenges with lending,...
At CLTRE, we are committed to helping families achieve the dream of homeownership. Today, we are thrilled to share the inspiring story of Lai Jo Teurn and his family's journey to owning their first home, thanks to our first-time homebuyer program and the unwavering...
We are thrilled to announce another milestone in CLTRE's first-time homebuyer program as Doug Cupid and Vanessa Marchbank Cupid have successfully become homeowners! Their journey to homeownership culminated in a joyous moment as they signed their closing documents and...