Displacement Avoidance

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Displacement Avoidance Plan Summary

The Transformative Climate Communities (TCC) Program administered by the Strategic Growth Council (SGC) establishes a new framework for achieving California’s climate goals by concentrating significant resources to accelerate local greenhouse gas emission reductions and uplift the State’s most disadvantaged communities. While revitalization brings many benefits, there are reasons to be concerned about the negative effect that increased investment and development might have on vulnerable populations. As such, the TCC Program also requires policies and programs to avoid the displacement of existing residents and local businesses, to help ensure these key stakeholders benefit from the investment. As a recipient of Program funds, the City of Fresno has led the development of a Displacement Avoidance Plan (DAP) through a community process that informs the design of the plan that includes strategies to reduce economic displacement risk within the Project Area comprised of Chinatown, Downtown and Southwest Fresno.

Download full Displacement Avoidance Plan
Download Displacement Program Area Map
For additional information regarding Transform Fresno’s displacement avoidance activities, please visit the Thrivance Group – Fresno website
Watch Thrivance Group’s recorded presentation

Successes from Transform Fresno’s Small Business Resources

See community business owner reactions to Small Business Resources received through the Strategic Growth Council’s Transformative Climate Communities and Transform Fresno project investments.

For Small Business Technical Assistance please visit one of these organizations:

ADTF Meetings

Anti-Displacement Task Force (ratified January 31, 2019)

Member Type	Specific Requirements	Member Name
Residential Tenants	Fulton Corridor Specific Plan Area (1)	Robert Fuentes
	Downtown Neighborhoods Community Plan Area (1)	Hilda Lopez
	Southwest Fresno Specific Plan Area (1)	Debbie Darden
Commercial Tenants	Downtown (1)	AnaLilia De Alba
Commercial Tenants	Chinatown (1) OR Southwest Fresno (1)	Morgan Doizaki
Developers	Affordable Housing Developer (1)	Preston Prince
	Market Rate Developer (1)	Sal Gonzales
	Community Development Corporation (1)	Eric Payne (Chair)
	Community Development Corporation (1)	* Cherella Nicholson
Advocates	Non-profit (1)	Grecia Elenes
	Neighborhood (1)	Amber Crowell
	Individual/non-affiliate (1)	Kathryn Forbes
	Individual/non-affiliate (1)	* Artie Padilla

* = Alternate

Thrivance Group

Thrivance Group is working closely with the City of Fresno and the Transform Fresno Transformative Climate Communities Collaborative to propose policies that would prevent and reverse displacement that residents have experienced for years.

Thrivance Group is a for-profit, socially-responsible planning firm working to create equitable access to safe neighborhoods, beautiful spaces, business opportunities, healthy food, quality healthcare, affordable housing, transportation, and clean air and water. We believe that race, place, and joy matter.

Thrivance Group – Fresno Website

3 ways to help Fresno residents Stay in Fresno:

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