Former Black Panther Party Chairwoman Elaine Brown Raises $80 MILLION To Open Affordable Housing In Oakland

On July 16, The Black Panther apartment complex held a grand opening ceremony of its 100% affordable housing project designed for low-income and formerly incarcerated residents 👏🏽👏🏽🙌🏽

@SistaElaineBrown, former chairwoman of the Black Panther Party, helped raise $80 million to fund the 79-unit development.

“We had to fight for everything, and this I hope will generate one thing: to fight for what we believe we are deserving of,” Brown said.

The building’s design focuses on green features, including energy efficiency through rooftop solar, efficient appliances, elevators and building mechanical systems, according to developers.

The apartment complex at 1670 Seventh St., called The Black Panther, will house ground-floor businesses, with the upper levels consisting of homes with views of San Francisco Bay and the Oakland hills.

📰 NBC Bay Area

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