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November 2018
Designing for Inclusive Community
We're looking for individuals of all abilities, incomes, and backgrounds to help us envision what a truly inclusive community looks like. In this workshop -- supported by faculty from Stanford's d.School and community leaders -- we'll define key design elements, housing models, and community values that support…
Find out more »Defining Public Charge: Inadmissibility for Immigration
The Alameda County Board of Supervisors, County Agencies & Community Partners invite you to attend a FREE Town Hall on a new proposed rule change on "public charge." Light refreshments and translation services will be provided.
Find out more »EBHO’S ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING & CELEBRATION 2018
Join the East Bay Housing Organization for its Annual Membership Meeting & Celebration on November 14th from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. This event is great opportunity to network with peers, share ideas and updates for 2019, and celebrate being an EBHO member. You can…
Find out more »Do the Math – The Feasibility of Retail and When it Should be Required Luchtime Forum
We know that housing is unaffordable, with a six-figure income required in order to afford an average rental apartment in Santa Clara County and more than $250,000 income required to purchase the median-priced home. Certainly some of the reason for the cost is basic supply…
Find out more »November Happy Housers: Post-Election Edition!
After election day, join SV@Home and your fellow housers in downtown Sunnyvale to reflect on the campaign season and all of your hard work. We’ll celebrate successes, commiserate over ongoing challenges, and have an opportunity to chat with some newly elected, and re-elected, housers from across…
Find out more »National Housing Conference’s #Solutions2018 in Washington DC
NHC's national housing policy convening will explore key federal housing policy issues and the interplay between those policies and the work carried out in states and local communities. Solutions for Affordable Housing will also feature NHC's first Advocacy Day, giving you the chance to make…
Find out more »ELPN Year End Party
Join your fellow ELPNers on November 29th in celebrating another full year of building, supporting, and advocating for affordable housing in the Bay Area! We’ll reflect on the year’s accomplishments in a relaxed atmosphere filled with food, drinks, a live DJ, and a merry time.…
Find out more »December 2018
2018 NPH Holiday Member Party
Please save the date for our annual holiday member party on Wednesday, December 5th from 5:30pm to 8pm at The Keystone in San Francisco. Join NPH Board of Directors and staff for food, fun, and networking with your fellow NPH members. RSVP today!
Find out more »The Grand Bargain: CASA’s Housing Compact (Housing the Bay Lead-up Program)
Convened by MTC and ABAG following the release of the draft Plan Bay Area 2040, the region’s long-range transportation and land use plan, CASA, the Committee to House the Bay Area, has been working on a set of recommendations to address the Bay Area’s housing crisis. CASA has convened a diverse,…
Find out more »Lunchtime Forum Series #4: Do the Math: The High Cost of Free Parking and Parking Solutions
During this forum, SV@Home will finish its series on affordable housing in the Bay Area with a discussion of parking, its high costs for development, and innovative solutions that are being piloted. Representatives from the local government and developer communities will provide more information about…
Find out more »SV@Home Member Holiday Party
We want to thank you for being a part of the SV@Home family--none of this year’s successes would have been possible without you! Join us for our annual holiday party on Wednesday, December 12 at the Silicon Valley Capital Club! Enjoy refreshments and mingling with others…
Find out more »January 2019
PechaKucha Happy Hour: Affordable Housing Utopia in 2040: Is It Possible?
Join SV@Home for a PechaKucha Happy Hour envisioning a brighter future for affordable housing! Is utopia possible? How do we get there? Come get the low-down from our fabulous presenters! RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pechakucha-happy-hour-affordable-housing-utopia-in-2040-is-it-possible-tickets-47566968082
Find out more »How the State Is Changing Local Housing Decisions
In 2017, the California state legislature passed SB 35, providing a path for streamlining housing approvals in cities that have not met their housing targets. That bill, along with the threat of greater state legislation, is proving to be a catalytic lever in the local…
Find out more »February 2019
Making Affordable Housing Truly Affordable
It is no surprise that so-called affordable housing units in the Bay Area are far from actually affordable, primarily due to the exorbitant costs associated with building them. In our current housing shortage, these escalating costs are at odds with our need to produce homes…
Find out more »ELPN: Houser’s Happy Hour
The Houser’s Happy Hour is back! Looking to meet new colleagues and see some familiar faces? Join us and your fellow Houser’s for some networking time! Note that Houser's Happy Hours are scheduled quarterly throughout the year and will alternate between San Francisco and Oakland.…
Find out more »Strengths Based Perspective and Approach
Join NPH on February 12 for the first Resident Services Professional Development Training. This 3-hour workshop will explore the concepts and frameworks of identifying the strengths of our staff, our residents, and ourselves, expand how we assess and work from a strength-based (positive) orientation, and how…
Find out more »CASA Means Homes
In 2018, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission convened a group of Bay Area housing experts and stakeholders to discuss housing solutions for the region. The result, the CASA Compact, is a package of policies being moved forward in 2019 with the goal of increasing housing production,…
Find out more »Touring San Jose’s Newest Modular Homes
After breaking ground in late 2017, construction on Second Street Studios, a new affordable housing development just a half mile from downtown San Jose, progressed posthaste. Its secret? Modular construction, which allowed units built off-site to be connected together like supersized Legos. The building, whose…
Find out more »ELPN: Insurance 101 – Untangling All the Confusion
This event is currently sold out. To be added to the waitlist, please email hilda@nonprofithousing.org. Back by popular demand is Insurance Training 101! General Liability, Builders Risk, CCIP, OCIP, Workers Comp, Professional Liability, Waiver of subrogation, Errors & Omissions! Is your head spinning? Let us…
Find out more »Brown Bag: Reducing Barriers to Affordable Housing for Homeless Applicants: Implementing a Homeless Preference (WEBINAR TRAINING)
Reducing Barriers to Affordable Housing for Homeless Applicants: Implementing a Homeless Preference (Webinar Training) Housing organizations intend to serve people with the fewest options, but our long waiting lists, background checks, and complicated application processes fall especially hard on homeless applicants. This Brown Bag explores…
Find out more »CASA Means Homes
In 2018, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission convened a group of Bay Area housing experts and stakeholders to discuss housing solutions for the region. The result, the CASA Compact, is a package of policies being moved forward in 2019 with the goal of increasing housing production,…
Find out more »March 2019
March Happy Housers: Featuring TechEquity Collaborative!
Happy Housers is our bimonthly happy hour where we engage elected officials, city/county staff, community members, and advocates in a relaxed setting to mix, mingle, and discuss prevalent housing topics in a laid-back setting. Each Happy Housers features an honored guest that's making waves in the…
Find out more »Building and Supporting Leadership Skills
This training is currently sold out. Join NPH on March 12 for the second Resident Services Professional Development Training. The objective of this 2.5-hour session is to provide concrete skills and enhance participants’ sense of how they can develop and implement their leadership within their various…
Find out more »Successfully Resolving Conflict
This training is currently sold out. Join NPH on March 12 for the third and last Resident Services Professional Development Training of the year. This workshop will identify various conflict resolution styles, demonstrate when and how to implement effective conflict resolution techniques, and highlight many conflict…
Find out more »Coordination Replication: Tips from Designing and Using a Custom Housing/Services Coordination Tool
Join NPH on March 28 for our upcoming Brown Bag training, "Coordination Replication: Tips from Designing and Using a Custom Housing/Services Coordination Tool." Community Housing Partnership (CHP) developed and implemented a custom Coordination Tool. This tool is used collaboratively by services and housing staff in…
Find out more »Reporting on the Housing Crisis: Why It’s Important to Public Policy & Perception
Join SV@Home for a panel discussion with the Bay Area News Group “Reporting on the Housing Crisis: Why It’s Important to Public Policy & Perception @ Uproar Brewing “How intense is the Bay Area’s housing shortage? Intense enough for one news chain to grow its beat from 1…
Find out more »April 2019
Understanding your Construction Lender: The insider’s perspective on how your project will be evaluated
Join ELPN on April 8th for an insider's peak on how credit committees look at deals and why they ask the questions they do of developers and other members of the team. Have you ever wondered any of the following: "Why is my lender asking…
Find out more »ELPN: HVAC 101 Training
Join the Emerging Leaders Peer Network (ELPN) on April 24th for a crash course on HVAC. HVAC 101 - Don't know a mini-split from a banana-split? Don't lose your cool! Brush up on HVAC systems with Dan Johnson from Beyond Efficiency, Inc. Choosing the right HVAC…
Find out more »May 2019
23rd Annual Affordable Housing Leadership Awards
Mark your calendars for Thursday, May 2nd for celebration and community, as NPH recognizes the inspiring individuals and organizations that are building opportunities for diverse, vibrant and equitable communities across the Bay Area. For announcements and updates, sign up to receive NPH newsletters or visit the event page. Questions?…
Find out more »Affordable Housing Week Policy Luncheon 2019
Join SV@Home as they kick off Affordable Housing Week 2019 with their annual Policy Luncheon! As part of his commitment to prioritizing housing affordability, Governor Gavin Newsom has presented a vision for more resources for affordable housing statewide that includes a call to action for…
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