General Announcements
A Year of Community at ACLT
At ACLT, we pride ourselves on supporting our community. We lead by putting our community’s needs first and showing up each day with that commitment at the center of our hearts and our actions. This year was one of the most challenging ACLT has experienced. Amid funding cuts, constant change and uncertainty, program restructuring, the…
Read MoreRemembering Bill Ho’Opai
Our hearts are heavy at the passing of our client, partner, friend, and Neighborhood Hero, Bill Ho’Opai. Bill helped transform the landscape of the Mountain View neighborhood, and has been nothing short of inspirational to the Anchorage community for two decades. You likely know Bill as the face of Hula Hands Restaurant and West…
Read MoreACLT Resumes Services with Stronger Programs
After a summer pause, Set Up Shop is back with clearer systems, refreshed tools and new cohorts launching in 2026. Earlier this year, ACLT paused programming to respond to budget and capacity shifts and plan for the future. That pause, from June through August, gave our team time to reflect, restructure and strengthen the foundation…
Read MoreProgramming Pause
Anchorage Community Land Trust will pause all services from mid-June through August 2025 due to a combination of strategic planning efforts and recent budget cuts. This pause will allow the organization to assess current programming and ensure future offerings are aligned with community needs and long-term goals. All services will be on hold during this…
Read More2024 Impact Report
Anchorage Community Land Trust (ACLT) has released its 2024 Impact Report, showcasing a year of neighborhood-focused economic development and support for local entrepreneurs. The report highlights training, technical assistance and partnerships that helped small business owners navigate permitting, expand operations and build lasting stability. Key efforts included workshops on food wholesaling, commercial real estate and…
Read MoreCEO Sabbatical and Interim Leadership
Anchorage Community Land Trust (ACLT) CEO Kirk Rose will begin a 90-day sabbatical starting Friday, June 27, marking a meaningful pause in service to rest, reflect and restore. This planned time away is part of our long-term commitment to sustainable leadership and organizational resilience. During this period, leadership duties will be held jointly by Cat…
Read MoreThe CDFI Fund and MBDA drive opportunity and prosperity in our communities
On Friday, March 14th, President Trump issued an executive order on “Continuing the Reduction of the Federal Bureaucracy” that threatens the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) and the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA)—two resources crucial to ACLT’s work. Both the CDFI Fund and MBDA are widely recognized as engines of economic opportunity with…
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