SPUR: Same Neighborhoods, More Homes: Bring on the Accessory Dwelling Units

Bay Area Council 353 Sacramento Street, 10th Floor, San Francisco, CA, United States

An anticipated new study about accessory dwelling units (ADUs) is being released by UC Berkeley's Terner Center for Housing Innovation. Titled Unblocking the Market for Accessory Dwelling Units: Lessons Learned from Portland, Seattle and Vancouver, the study examines the impact of various policy reforms and programs on expanding the production of accessory dwelling units. Using Seattle, Washington, Portland, Oregon and Vancouver, British Columbia as case studies, the report examines why some reforms have spurred more ADU construction than others while identifying best practices for other regions seeking to…

NHC: Solutions for Housing Communications

Minneapolis Marriott City Center 30 S 7th St, Minneapolis, MN, United States

Join National Housing Conference in Minneapolis for #Solutions2017 to learn about best practices for countering community opposition and explore creative and new approaches to meeting this perennial challenge. Session topics range from building political support for affordable housing development to organizing for community support. Learn more and register here! 

$75 – $125

NPH & SPUR: Federal Threats to Bay Area Housing

SPUR Urban Center 654 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA

2017’s change in administration has generated concerns about how shifts in federal housing policy will impact the Bay Area’s efforts to house its residents, particularly those who are the most in need. What are the looming threats and what can we do at the local level? Join NPH and SPUR to learn from some of those embedded in this fight. Co-presented by NPH. Panel: Eric Johnson, Oakland Housing AuthorityMichael Lane, Non-Profit Housing Association of Northern CaliforniaOlson Lee,  San Francisco Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development More information here!   

Free

Affordable Housing Week 2017

BAY AREA EVENTS, GRAND OPENINGS, PANELS, AND MORE!Affordable Housing Week 2017 is the perfect opportunity to learn more, get involved, and invite your friends and family to join the affordable housing movement. Please visit our Affordable Housing Week homepage for more information!