Here’s your biweekly round–up of campaign activities, and how you can make the difference for re-investment in affordable homes around the Bay Area. With 52 days to go, housing advocates are stepping up with generous contributions of time, talent and treasure. Thanks to everyone for all you are doing. Keep it up!
Housing Measure Campaign Materials Ready to Ship or Download
The Responsibility Lies With Us
September 6, 2016Are You Ready to Vote for Housing?
October 5, 2016
First Community Housing hosted NPH and members in San Jose on September 7 and 14, pictured above. Geoff Morgan opened the initial meeting. Leigh Ann Brenneke of Eden Housing spoke about outreach at 81 properties, setting voter registration goals, and training staff for voter education. FCH’s Monica Nanez & Cassandra Witthau presented a detailed plan to engage residents through multiple service providers, in multiple languages. Peggy Huffstutler, LifeSTEPS curriculum specialist, shared their newsletter and instructor discussion guide for October and voter education. At our second meeting, resident services coordinators from Christian Church Homes, Housing Choices Coalition, John Stewart Company, and First Community Builders met with PACT to discuss voter registration.
Resident Outreach Materials: Order for Shipment or Download Today!
- “Register & Vote!” signs for bulletin boards and lobbies are available from NPH in full color and seven languages.
- You can order coordinated flyers for each of our three targeted counties or download and print color versions, too.
- NPH can provide raw voter counts using our inaugural voter database (and we welcome your corrections and additions.) Contact Armand Hernandez at (415) 989-8160 x35.
Yes on A1 – Alameda County: Join NPH, EBHO and community partners at the Campaign Kickoff on Monday, Sept. 19. RSVP for more details.
- East Bay Housing Organizations members and organizers met Sept. 8 to review outstanding engagement, with more than 150 speakers trained across the county. Eden, Mercy and RCD are collaborating on activities at a cluster of homes in incorporated San Lorenzo for Sept. 27, National Voter Registration Day. SAHA has identified 13 cities for intensive resident engagement. EAH, Bridge, Beacon, CCH and EBALDC are working with EBHO and NPH to reach out to residents, lifting up their voices and their votes. Contact Matt Leber for support in crafting your resident outreach plan.
- Watch videos of affordable homes residents sharing the power of housing security in their lives, and share them with your email lists and social media friends.
- You can order flyers shipped to your properties directly or download them from our website and print yourself.
Yes on K in San Mateo County:
- The largest speakers’ training this year happened on Sept. 1, as Housing Leadership Council drew health care, business, education and community leaders together to share their vision for affordable homes and community services with Measure K. Congrats to campaign manager Evvy Stivers!
- Look for voter outreach training to close out the season on Oct. 14 at Housing Leadership Day.
- You can order flyers shipped to your properties directly or download them from our website and print yourself.
Yes on A in Santa Clara County:
- More than 300 advocates attended the Yes on A Campaign kickoff. See who you know in the scrapbook.
- Neighborhood outreach kicks off Saturday, Sept. 17 at 9am at 2102 Almaden Rd., San Jose. Sign up here or choose a night to help make phone calls.
- Check out new video that shows why we need affordable homes for seniors, veterans, people with disabilities, and families who have lived in our communities for decades but now struggle to keep a roof over their heads.
- SPUR and SV@Home will co-host a discussion of 2016 regional housing measures in San Jose on Sept. 22, with speakers from SV@Home, EBHO, HLC and NPH.
- You can order flyers shipped to your properties directly or download them from our website and print yourself.
Media Coverage
The San Francisco Chronicle ran an above-the-fold, Sunday front section article on ballot measures across the Bay Area, highlighting the measures NPH has been working to craft and promote in Alameda, San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties.
Have a question? We have answers
- Fundraising and reporting compliance: Amie Fishman
- Campaign activities and coordination: Sharon Cornu
- Resident services and training: Sharon Cornu
- Voter data: Pedro Galvao or Armand Hernandez
- Communications materials: Sarah Gudernatch or Armand Hernandez