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July 14, 2020
For immediate release 9 of the Top 10 Least Affordable Metro Counties in Nation are in California New Report Shows Significant Gap between Wages and What Households Can Afford, Need for Policy Action and Federal Investments (July 14) California counties account for 9 of the top 10 most expensive places to live in the nation, according to a new national report released today by the National Low Income Housing Coalition. Bay Area counties in particular are heavily represented, seizing 6…
July 14, 2020
“Apple has committed over $400 million to housing programs after a $2.5 billion pledge last November. “The Cupertino tech giant said the commitment will help fund over 1,250 new Bay Area affordable housing units and aid thousands of first-time California home buyers. “Amie Fishman, executive director of the Non-Profit Housing Association of Northern California, an advocacy group, said she wants Apple and other tech companies to increase their housing commitments in the wake of the pandemic. ““Tech companies have done very well…
July 21, 2020
Released Tuesday, July 21 Hundreds of California Faith Leaders Declare Moral Imperative for State Assembly to Pass Critical Housing Bill Letter signed by faith leaders from all over the state, spanning many faiths urge passage of Senate Bill 899 (California) Hundreds of faith leaders signed on to a letter sent to Speaker Anthony Rendon and President Pro Tem Toni Atkins in support of Senate Bill 899 today. The 250+ signatories represented diverse communities of faith across California including Catholic, Jewish,…
September 2, 2020
Californians face an incredible opportunity to use over 38,800 acres of underused land for new, affordable homes. Through Senate Bill 899, faith-based institutions and nonprofit colleges could choose to make their land available for affordable housing development, regardless of any local restrictions, to meet our communities’ needs. These institutions collectively own 38,800 acres of land which add up to the size of Stockton, California’s 13th largest city. The bill would remove zoning restrictions and speed up approval processes so affordable…
September 2, 2020
But It Needs Our Help to Get Through the Senate Out of the devastation and loss of the COVID-19 health and economic crisis comes a hope that we can create a better world. It is even more evident now how our health and our future depend upon everyone having stable and affordable homes. Affordable homes are essential to our Bay Area region, as we work for racial and economic justice; respond and react to COVID; and set us on a…
October 1, 2020
In the midst of plenty, the San Francisco Bay Area region is failing to house the people who have made our region the success it is today. Unaffordable rents and home prices in the Bay Area are pushing out many long time residents, putting us at risk of destroying the social and cultural fabric and rich diversity of our communities. Our lack of affordable housing is forcing our innovative workforce farther from job centers and our vulnerable communities from their networks of support. It contributes to pollution, climate change, gridlock, and less opportunity for all.
October 6, 2020
(San Francisco Bay Area) Amid critical national conversations around how to respond to and recover from COVID-19 and address racial justice, Bay Area affordable housing advocacy organization the Non-Profit Housing Association of Northern California (NPH) has just released its latest paper examining the local intersection of housing justice, racial justice, and public health and offering concrete recommendations on how to embed a regional housing strategy ahead. As Bay Area communities confront the COVID-19 global pandemic, an economic downtown that rivals…
October 16, 2020
“Affordable housing providers are waiting for the other shoe to drop. So far, the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic has not been the catastrophe many were preparing for when the United States started shutting down in March. “There has been a dip in rent collections, to be sure, but not the precipitous plunge off a cliff that seemed plausible in the early days of the pandemic. “As the pandemic lurches into its seventh month, however, those housing providers are once again…
October 29, 2020
New film premieres Sunday, November 1st in live virtual event showcasing Bay Area artists and new music. OAKLAND, California (October 20, 2020): Sunday, November 1st at 5 p.m. PST, Bay Area artists for housing justice release HAVEN during a live virtual video premiere. Conceived and directed by Ryan Austin, the film features local talent using their voice and gifts for the culture and for the community. The project features an array of Bay Area names across music, real estate, comedy,…
November 4, 2020
“Among the many pressing issues of our time, this election presents critical opportunities to advance fair and equitable housing in the Bay Area region, and we remain enthusiastic and optimistic for an outcome that favors the needs of our diverse and vibrant communities. Two of our local affordable housing measures, Alameda County’s Measure W and Sonoma County’s Measure O, already appear on track for victory, affirming our region’s strong track record of support for and belief in homes for all. …
December 4, 2020
California’s crisis of affordable housing appears to be running smack into another intractable problem: sea level rise. A new study published this week projects that the number of affordable housing units at risk of flooding in the United States is projected to more than triple by 2050. “Housing advocates said California can begin to shape a housing policy that addresses future risk if they pay attention to the science of sea level rise. “It is absolutely not a surprise that low-income…
December 22, 2020
One of the great success stories of 2020 has been the creation and activation of the Bay Area Housing Finance Authority, or BAHFA. Through hard work, engagement, and collaboration with partners throughout the region, we passed AB 1487 (2019) which created an agency to facilitate a regional housing infrastructure that was until recently unheard of. This new, regional body will have the power to fundraise from the state, local, and federal sources and from the private sector to produce more affordable…