alameda

March 22, 2016

Alameda County Supervisors host first meeting on $500 million housing bond

Excitement, concern, and nearly 100 housing advocates filled the room on March 17 as Alameda County Supervisors hosted the first stakeholder meeting on a proposed $500 million bond for affordable homes, proposed for this November’s ballot.   Supervisors Wilma Chan and Nate Miley spoke to the urgent need for greater affordability. Supervisors Keith Carson, Richard Valle and Scott Haggerty supported advancing the proposal toward a June 14 vote at an earlier meeting.   NPH, EBHO, and our members gave voice…
August 26, 2016

3…2…1… Launch! Join NPH at Campaign Kickoffs

With Labor Day around the corner, the official campaign season kicks off and three campaigns NPH has supported invite you to be a part of their success this fall. Join campaign efforts in your community and link up with NPH Action Fund, EBHO, HLC, and SV@Home to win!
September 16, 2016

Housing Measure Campaign Materials Ready to Ship or Download

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!
October 5, 2016

Are You Ready to Vote for Housing?

If you attended the NPH Conference, you heard loud and clear from our partners in local government – major re-investments in affordable homes are on the November 8 ballot, but we won’t win without your leadership.
October 18, 2016

Ballots Have Mailed — Have You Talked to Voters?

Affordable housing volunteers are stepping up for our campaigns in a big way! Your work is making a difference – our contact rate is strong and the response is positive. We just need to turn up the volume!
November 1, 2016

Ready to Vote Already!

The moment we've all been waiting for, Election Day on Tuesday, November 8 is almost here! If you vote by mail, make your choices (we recommend YES on housing measures in San Mateo, Alameda and Santa Clara Counties!), and if you vote at the polls, find your polling place and make a plan for when to vote (and did we mention YES on housing measures?). Whichever method you choose for casting your own vote, helping others make their voices heard and their votes counted is critically important.
November 7, 2016

Interesting Facts About Voter Registration

NPH members played a role in this increase. We achieved a 15% increase in voter registration in our database through improved addressing data, and registration drives among residents on properties across the Bay Area.
November 9, 2016

Early Vote Counts Show Strong Support for Affordable Homes Throughout Bay Area

While final vote counts are still days away, unofficial results signal that voters supported the three Bay Area county-level housing measures that would provide safe, healthy, affordable homes for thousands of people.