Founded on July 15, 1998 in a neighborhood live-work loft, Jack London Neighborhood Association is a grassroots organization comprised of businesses, live-work owners, residential tenants, and waterfront friends committed to preserving and enhancing the economic, architectural, cultural, natural, and historic heritage of Oakland’s estuary and environs.

Led by attorney and Harvard MBA Wilda White, JLNA’s vision is to turn the Jack London District – the area below the 880 Freeway between Adeline and Oak Streets – into a thriving economic, social, and cultural center.

A transportation hub that historically attracted warehouse businesses, the Jack London District is undergoing tremendous change. Developers have descended en masse. The mayor, City Council, and City Planning Commission have their own ideas for the area. JLNA’s role assures that businesses, property owners, and residents have a strong voice in determining the neighborhood’s future.

Jack London Neighborhood Association is a California nonprofit public benefit corporation. Both the California Franchise Tax Board and the Internal Revenue Service have determined that JLNA is exempt from state and federal income tax. JLNA is exempt from federal income tax under section 501 (a) of the Internal Revenue Code as an organization described in section 501 (c)(3).

Download Approval Letter.

As a JLNA member, you receive numerous benefits and opportunities to help you stay abreast of and influence Jack London District issues and policies.

• Membership benefits include: A professional staff monitoring issues that are important to you such as City Council and Planning Commission meetings and legislation, and local governmental agency actions.
  
• Members are informed on issues in easy to understand documents. E-mail/fax updates and analysis of current Jack London District issues
  
• Information clearinghouse on all issues affecting business climate and quality of life in the Jack London District
  
• Legal advocacy and lobbying to protect property values, business climate, and quality of life
  
• Reduced monthly fee at JLNA parking lot (with donor, business, or residential owner membership)
  
• Access to current database on Jack London District real estate transactions Staff person dedicated full-time to solving neighborhood traffic and parking problems
  
• Numerous working committees that welcome your involvement

Please make check payable to:
JACK LONDON NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION
247 Fourth Street, Loft 201 Oakland, CA 94607

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