affordable housing week

April 22, 2015

Cathedral Gardens Grand Opening

Hosted by EAH Housing Join EAH Housing and the Oakland Housing Authority to explore the newly built Cathedral Gardens. Cathedral Gardens is an affordable rental housing community with 100 family units located at 638 21st Street in Oakland. The development incorporates a mix of new construction and the rehabilitation of the 110 year old historic church Rectory Building.
April 22, 2015

Oakland’s Housing Hub: Tour the Housing Assistance Center

Hosted by the City of Oakland The Oakland Housing Hub Tour will feature a walk through of Oakland’s Housing Assistance and an introduction to our program and the range of services we provide to the local community. We will also highlight the experiences of some of our participants who have benefitted from the program. We welcome service providers, housing advocates, and local residents to visit our site and benefit from our service hub model.
April 22, 2015

Oakland’s Housing Hub: Tour the Housing Assistance Center

Hosted by the City of Oakland The Oakland Housing Hub Tour will feature a walk through of Oakland’s Housing Assistance and an introduction to our program and the range of services we provide to the local community. We will also highlight the experiences of some of our participants who have benefitted from the program. We welcome service providers, housing advocates, and local residents to visit our site and benefit from our service hub model.
April 22, 2015

Hearts and Homes Tour at Muir Ridge

Hosted by Habitat for Humanity East Bay/Silicon Valley Our Hearts and Homes Tour will give attendees a unique look at how our programs and services are providing affordable homeownership solutions for very low to moderate income families. Community members interested in learning more about Habitat for Humanity’s mission, housing solutions, green building practices, and volunteer engagement are encouraged to attend. This special, Affordable Housing Week tour will be held at a new 23-home development, Muir Ridge, in Martinez. Tour attendees…
April 22, 2015

Hearts and Homes Tour at Muir Ridge

Hosted by Habitat for Humanity East Bay/Silicon Valley Our Hearts and Homes Tour will give attendees a unique look at how our programs and services are providing affordable homeownership solutions for very low to moderate income families. Community members interested in learning more about Habitat for Humanity’s mission, housing solutions, green building practices, and volunteer engagement are encouraged to attend. This special, Affordable Housing Week tour will be held at a new 23-home development, Muir Ridge, in Martinez. Tour attendees…
April 22, 2015

Meeting Alameda’s Housing Needs

Hosted By Alameda Home Team This panel event will provide information about why more homes are needed in Alameda and about the rising crisis in Alameda from increases in rental rates and shortage of homes for sale. Event includes a presentation of the City’s Alameda Point development project on Site A (which features 25% of housing units as affordable) and the Housing Authority of Alameda role and objective in working with developer.  Program will include representatives from the City, Alameda Point…
April 22, 2015

Meeting Alameda’s Housing Needs

Hosted By Alameda Home Team This panel event will provide information about why more homes are needed in Alameda and about the rising crisis in Alameda from increases in rental rates and shortage of homes for sale. Event includes a presentation of the City’s Alameda Point development project on Site A (which features 25% of housing units as affordable) and the Housing Authority of Alameda role and objective in working with developer.  Program will include representatives from the City, Alameda Point…
April 22, 2015

Owner Appreciation Day

Hosted by Oakland Housing Authority/Eden I&R This event is dedicated to rental property owners. In addition to continental breakfast and a morning general session, attendees will receive education and training on topics of interest to owners of rental property.  We are working together to healthy, safe and sustainable neighborhoods.
April 22, 2015

Owner Appreciation Day

Hosted by Oakland Housing Authority/Eden I&R This event is dedicated to rental property owners. In addition to continental breakfast and a morning general session, attendees will receive education and training on topics of interest to owners of rental property.  We are working together to healthy, safe and sustainable neighborhoods.
April 22, 2015

See Oakland’s Affordable Housing – by bike!

Hosted by Community Economics See how affordable housing mitigates the effects of gentrification, enhances neighborhoods, sparks economic development, and stabilizes communities.   Green building, neighborhood-serving retail, connections to transit, child care, clinics, creative designs, supportive services, integrated into neighborhoods, and much more! A leisurely-paced bike ride of about 10 miles. The route is flat, and mostly on roads with bike lanes/sharrows. Please wear a helmet and bring water. We will view about 15 developments, including 3 visits with tours!! Plan for 3 hours. Ride…
April 22, 2015

See Oakland’s Affordable Housing – by bike!

Hosted by Community Economics See how affordable housing mitigates the effects of gentrification, enhances neighborhoods, sparks economic development, and stabilizes communities.   Green building, neighborhood-serving retail, connections to transit, child care, clinics, creative designs, supportive services, integrated into neighborhoods, and much more! A leisurely-paced bike ride of about 10 miles. The route is flat, and mostly on roads with bike lanes/sharrows. Please wear a helmet and bring water. We will view about 15 developments, including 3 visits with tours!! Plan for 3 hours. Ride…
June 23, 2015

42 EVENTS, 4,000 PEOPLE REACHED

THOUSANDS ATTEND AFFORDABLE HOUSING WEEKS ACROSS BAY AREA This May our subregional partners, East Bay Housing Organizations (EBHO), Housing Leadership Council of San Mateo (HLC) and Housing Trust Silicon Valley (HTSV) hosted 42 affordable housing focused events across the Bay Area as part of three regional Affordable Housing Weeks. These events, including a screening of the documentary short film Hotel 22 hosted by the City of San Jose, a Social Justice Forum on the two worlds of San Mateo and the graduation ceremony of EBHO’s Leadership Academy, drew over 4,000…