Disclaimer: ArtHouse does not endorse or guarantee the services of the organizations listed below. They are provided for informational purposes only.

Local Artists' Live/Work and Non-Profit Developers:
www.live-work.com - Oakland live/work architect Tom Dolan.
www.peraltastudios.com - Rental artists live/work units in Oakland.
www.sfofficelofts.com - Rental units in San Francisco.

Local Live/Work Loft Developers and Realtors:
www.live-work.us - S.F., Berkeley and North Bay. Storefronts, lofts and other creative rental spaces.

National and International Artists' Live/Work Developers:
Salt Lake City, UT - www.artspaceutah.org
Toronto, CA - www.torontoartscape.on.ca
Ajo, Arizona - http://curleyschool.com

Qualifying to Buy a Studio or Live-Work Art Space

First Time Homebuyers Mortgage Assistance Program (MAP)
MAP is a City of Oakland program operating jointly with participating lenders to assist low-income, first-time homebuyers to purchase homes.

City of Oakland Public Safety Employee & OUSD Teachers Down Payment Assistance Program (DAP)

Extra Credit Teacher Home Purchase Assistance Program

Mortgage Credit Certificate Program for Oakland Teachers (through Alameda County)

Fannie Mae - Becoming a Homeowner

Freddie Mac - Banking on a Mortgage

Oakland Homeownership Assistance Alliance (OHAA)

Artist in Residence Programs:
KALA Institute Artist in Residence Program
Museum of Children's Art (MOCHA AIR Program)
Alliance of Artists Communities
Headlands Center for the Arts

New Funding and Financing Sources for Arts Facilities:
Northern California Community Loan Fund
Nonprofit Finance Fund

Other Resources for Artists:
www.artspan.org - Produces San Francisco Open Studios every Fall. Attending Open Studios is a great way to research studio space and live/work options. Also see the website www.sfopenstudios.com
www.artistresource.org - A general resource for Bay Area artists
www.craigslist.org - A free referral service for Bay Area jobs, apartments, etc.
foundationcenter.org - The Foundation Center: An excellent site for researching grants and funding opportunities.
www.artaud.org One of San Francisco's original artists' cooperatives.
www.artspaceprojects.org- In Minneapolis, MN.

Resources for Arts Nonprofit Organizations:
www.orgspaces.org - A clearinghouse of information and links to programs and funding opportunities for nonprofit organizations.

Tenant Issues:
Who to contact with landlord problems:
www.sftu.org - The San Francisco Tenants Union (415) 282-6622
The San Francisco Rent Board (415) 252-4600
www.calawyersforthearts.org - C.L.A.'s Lawyer Referral Service (415) 775-7200. x547 in Northern California, (310) 998-5590 in Southern California

A Handy City Office:
Many artists have found studios by walking through neighborhoods and looking for buildings to use as studios or convert to live/work. If you see a building that looks interesting, but can't figure out how to contact the owner, call the City Tax Assessor's Office 554-5421 or go to City Hall and look up the building owner in the City's records.

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