Rooted Mission Statement

Rooted advances educational equity by improving housing affordability for public school educators. 

What is Rooted?

Rooted is a project of the Oakland Fund for Public Innovation, dedicated to equitable housing solutions for educators, ensuring they can live and thrive in the communities they serve. Through our Affordable Housing Marketplace, financial wellness programs and policy advocacy, we improve public education and create lasting change in housing affordability for educators.

Our vision is that ultimately every educator has access to housing they can afford, so that our kids stop paying the price for our broken housing system

When educators can afford to live where they work, students succeed. Research shows that students perform better when educators reflect their diversity and share their life experiences. By reducing housing costs, Rooted is tackling a key barrier to recruiting and retaining Black, Latine, and other educators of color. This holistic, equity-driven approach to uplifting educators and students drives positive change that resonates far beyond the classroom walls, transforming student outcomes and fostering a more inclusive, thriving future for our diverse communities.

Oakland Teacher Residents have access to below-market-rate housing through TRiO.