Article by Ryan Van Lenning.
Last updated at Tue, 23 Feb at 9:44am.

Uncut grass, peeling paint, and illegally dumped garbage characterized the foreclosed house in East Oakland.  But Monday morning a crowd of about two dozen people gathered in front of the house to mark the beginning of its transformation.  In about two months time this house will be a completely rehabilitated home with new owners thanks to Oakland Community Land Trust and its partners.