There are currently more than 40 Orcas families who are pre-approved to purchase an OPAL home. You know these islanders. They are our construction workers, landscapers, housekeepers, teachers, customer service, automotive, hospitality, office and retail staff. In answer to this need for housing, OPAL is seeking $1.9 million from the County’s Home Fund to build […]
Your Support for OPAL Ripples Beyond Orcas Island
The welcome mat is always out when other Community Land Trusts (CLTs) want to visit Orcas. They come to see OPAL neighborhoods, ask questions and share insights. OPAL staff and trustees appreciate the opportunity and the exchange. As one of the Northwest’s first CLTs, OPAL has developed many different types of housing, successfully adapted […]
Working for the Long Haul: Your Gifts Create Healthier Housing
The last two years have provided OPAL with the opportunity to conserve long-term rental housing on the island. Nineteen affordable rentals, at Northern Heights across from the library and on Mt. Baker Road near the airport, came on the market in 2021. With some timely help from you and other supporters, OPAL purchased the properties […]
OPAL and PSCCU Explore Joint Venture
Puget Sound Cooperative Credit Union (PSCCU) recently purchased the building at 221 A Street in Eastsound, where the post office is located. The credit union wants the current business tenants to remain in the building and plans to establish a retail branch for the credit union on the same property. PSCCU also wants to help […]
Now Hiring – Accounting Specialist
Join the OPAL Team OPAL Community Land Trust is a private non-profit organization entrusted with government grants and private contributions to provide housing for island residents who cannot access housing in the traditional market. We highly value the confidence placed in us by our supporters; we honor and respect each individual who interacts with us. […]
65 Rosehip Road
Built in 2010, this home is part of the Wild Rose Meadow neighborhood in Eastsound. It is a single story, 2-bedroom, 1-bath house and has 945 square feet of living space. Built to last, this home was constructed with cement board siding, a metal roof and has a propane heating system. It is connected to […]
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