California Department of Housing & Community Development – HCD works on housing affordability around the state and has had a program that could be used to purchase mobile home parks (MORE Program).

Sonoma Valley Housing Group – Alliance of local citizens with deep connections to Sonoma Valley and an interest in housing

California Housing Partnership – A statewide nonprofit that assists in strategizing and securing funding for affordable housing preservation

National Housing Law Project – Non-profit law firm based in S.F. with a national reach that has a strong history of advising on preservation strategies from a legal standpoint.

National Low Income Housing Coalition – National non-profit (based in Washington, D.C.) that tracks affordable housing production and preservation. NLIHC will have deep expertise and knowledge of preservation efforts around the country and which models work best.

Novogradac – National (for-profit) company that has one of the most robust portfolios of affordable housing clients and advises on compliance and strategy. Their services include non-profit consulting. Novogradac or a similar entity may be helpful to advise on potential purchase or transitioning from a mortgage-based subsidy to the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit.

Redwood Credit Union / Local Finance Entity – A purchase will require financing that may necessitate the involvement of a third-party bank to underwrite a loan

Burbank Housing – Sonoma County’s largest non-profit housing provider which may be a critical partner, either by being the purchaser outright or the manager of the affordable complex.

North Bay Organizing Project / Sonoma County Tenants Union – Local tenant organizers who can help get popular support for housing preservation