For immediate release September 15, 2017 STATEMENT FROM NPH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AMIE FISHMAN ON HOUSING PACKAGE BILL VOTES TODAY Just now, the Senate voted to concur in the amendments on a number of the housing bills passed out of the State Assembly late last night, to finalize...
NPH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AMIE FISHMAN STATEMENT ON HOUSING PACKAGE ANNOUNCED TODAY"All of California, and our Bay Area region especially, is counting on our state leaders to identify real solutions to address our housing crisis. Today's proposal includes a commitment from Governor Brown to support affordable housing funding, and we...
Bay Area Region Faces Critical Juncture for Housing Approach Newly consolidated regional agencies and Plan Bay Area present timely and urgent opportunity for action on Bay Area housing June 20, 2017 (San Francisco Bay Area, California) – As MTC and ABAG move towards adoption of Plan Bay...
California Counties Lead List of Most Expensive Jurisdictions in NationNew National Report Finds Affordable Housing out of Reach for Most Workers(June 8) California counties lead the list of most expensive rental housing jurisdictions in the nation, according to a new national report released today by...
Sacramento – The California Senate tonight approved a bill by Senator Bob Wieckowski (D-Fremont) to enhance protection of political free speech rights for residents living in the state’s 52,000 common interest developments and 5,000 mobile home parks. SB 407 targets abusive practices that curtail the...
[vc_row row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" text_align="left" background_animation="none" css_animation=""][vc_column][vc_column_text]New Bay Area Data: Housing Costs Rise, Needs Grow, Funding Plummets New Reports Builds Case for Action May 5, 2017 (San Francisco Bay Area, California) – Just as supporters and residents across the Bay kick off Affordable Housing Month to explore...
New East Bay Data: Housing Costs Rise, Needs Grow, Funding Plummets New Reports Builds Case for Action May 5, 2017 (East Bay) – Just before supporters and residents kick off Affordable Housing Week in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties to explore opportunities and solutions, new data...
Bay Area Explores Housing Opportunities, Solutions during Affordable Housing Month After November measures, advocates look to community to build on momentum San Francisco Bay Area, California – After the success of last November’s Bay Area affordable housing funding measures, Bay Area communities are working to mobilize and deepen...
National Housing Award Goes to Two Bay Area Affordable Housing Organizations NPH and EBHO Recognized With Prestigious National Award for November Electoral Work San Francisco, California – Two local affordable housing advocacy organizations were honored today by the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) as recipients of...
NPH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AMIE FISHMAN STATEMENT ON THIS MORNING'S BEN CARSON HUD APPOINTMENT "From our region facing one of the worst affordability crises in the nation, we will be paying close attention to how Mr. Carson shapes the direction of HUD. As the voice of affordable housing...
After much speculation -- and amidst grave concern from experts in the housing and development field – it has been confirmed that Ben Carson will serve as President-Elect Trump’s Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. While the impact of a Carson-run department are difficult to predict, given his lack...
Media Contact Alina Harway, NPH Interim Communications Director 415-989-8160 x36, alina@nonprofithousing.org Updated Election Results for Affordable Housing Measures Demonstrate Significant Investments, Broad Public Support NPH analysis shows voters united behind affordable housing policy San Francisco, November 21, 2016 -- With updated vote counts from County Registrars, it is now confirmed...
Contacts: Sharon Cornu, Political Directorsharon@nonprofithousing.org (510) 207-9556Alina Harway, Interim Communications Directoralina@nonprofithousing.org (540) 272-6317AFFORDABLE HOMES TOP PRIORITY FOR BAY AREA VOTERSNPH: Housing opportunity for thousands of families in three Counties if three measures pass San Francisco, November 9, 2016 – The Non-Profit Housing Association of Northern California and affiliated NPH Action Fund...
(Sacramento, CA) - Assemblymember Rob Bonta (D-Oakland) today introduced AB 2031 to empower California cities with a new tool to address the growing affordable housing crisis. The bill is sponsored by the City of Oakland. “The affordable housing crisis affects everyone---from children, workers, and veterans to...
NPH has hired Sharon Cornu as its first Political Director to launch and lead an innovative program to build public support and political will for affordable homes....
The California State Assembly today voted 78-0 to pass Assembly Bill 35, which is jointly authored by Assemblymember David Chiu (D-San Francisco) and Speaker Toni Atkins (D-San Diego)....
Please read this important press release from Assembly Member David Chiu's office with a quote from our Policy Director Michael Lane. To view original release, please click here. SACRAMENTO - The Assembly Committee on Housing and Community Development today voted unanimously to pass Assembly Bill 35,...
NPH is excited to announce that our new Executive Director will be Amie Fishman....