Mission:

The mission of OPAL Community Land Trust is to help sustain Orcas Island as a healthy, economically diverse community by providing permanently affordable homes and support for islanders – families, seniors, and singles – whose housing needs are not met by the traditional market.

Vision:

OPAL trustees are committed to continuing to meet the need for permanently affordable access to land and housing on Orcas Island. 

About Us:

OPAL Community Land Trust is working to maintain the character, vibrancy and diversity of the Orcas Island community by answering the ongoing need for permanently affordable housing.

Our work helps bridge the gap between the island’s high property values and the modest incomes of many who live and work here – people who are vital to our quality of life and our community’s well-being.

Founded in 1989, OPAL (which stands for “Of People And Land”) was one of the first community land trusts in the West, and remains at the forefront of perpetually affordable housing. Our work is funded by private donations and public grants. OPAL is a member-based, registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation.