East Side Community Investment Cooperative
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Community Owned – East Side residents collectively invest in and own neighborhood real estate.
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Community Led – Members have a voice in decisions about the properties and the future of their neighborhood.
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Community Rooted – ESCIC keeps land and economic opportunity in local hands, supporting affordable spaces, local businesses, and long-term community stability.
St. Paul, MN
About Us
ESCIC is a community-owned real estate cooperative working to build a more equitable and resilient East Side of Saint Paul. Through collective investment and democratic decision-making, ESCIC helps keep land and property in local hands, creating opportunities for affordable spaces, local businesses, and long-term neighborhood stability.
Our Focus Areas
Community Ownership
Building pathways for East Side residents to collectively own and steward neighborhood real estate through cooperative investment and democratic ownership.
Anti-Displacement
Keeping land and property in community hands to protect residents, local businesses, and cultural spaces from displacement and speculative development.
Community Leadership
Giving East Side residents a meaningful voice in decisions about neighborhood property, development, and the long-term future of their community.
Equitable Development
Creating affordable, community-serving spaces that strengthen local businesses, expand economic opportunity, and ensure neighborhood growth benefits existing residents.
