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March 22, 2016
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…
April 4, 2016
NPH is working with EBHO, our Alameda County partners and County Supervisors to get a $500 million Housing Bond on the November 2016 ballot.
May 17, 2016
NPH Executive Director Amie Fishman spoke on regional solutions to the housing affordability crisis at SV@Home's Policy Breakfast May 13th, along with other regional leaders, Carl Guardino from the Silicon Valley Leadership Group, Fred Blackwell of The San Francisco Foundation, Ron Gonzales of the Hispanic Foundation of Silicon Valley, Gabe Metcalf of SPUR, and Matt Regan of the Bay Area Council.
May 18, 2016
Deep community concern about homelessness and housing affordability for hard-working families is driving Santa Clara County Supervisors to propose a substantial investment in affordable homes.
May 31, 2016
The Budget Conference Committee, which begins meeting today, will take up the Assembly proposal to allocate $650 million to various housing programs in amounts still to be determined, as well as Senate President pro Tem Kevin de Leon’s “No Place Like Home” Initiative, that includes $2 billion in bonds for permanent supportive housing serviced by Prop. 63 Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) revenues. Find the Conference Committee Agenda here (Housing is Issue 5 on pages 20-25) The constitutional deadline for adoption…
June 15, 2016
Read updates on the proposed housing bonds in Alameda and Santa Clara counties and revenue sources under consideration in San Mateo County.
July 12, 2016
On June 28th, the Alameda County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to place an affordable housing bond on the November ballot. The housing bond will fund affordable rental housing programs and first-time, second chance and self-help ownership programs to address the crisis of homelessness, displacement, and housing affordability. Please click here for more information on the bond and review the links below for media coverage of the vote: KPIX- SF (CBS) video clip (6/28) KPIX print article Livermore Independent…
July 12, 2016
On June 21st, the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to place an affordable housing bond on the November ballot. More than 200 homeless and housing advocates filled the Santa Clara County Supervisors chambers to urge passage of a $950 million bond that would house homeless and low-income veterans, seniors, people with disabilities and working families. Please click here for more information on the bond and review the links below for media coverage of the vote: KTUV before…
August 26, 2016
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 2, 2016
Thank you to the NPH members, partners and friends who joined us to make the YES on A for Affordable Housing campaign kick-off a success! NPH Executive Director Amie Fishman and NPH Board Member and SV@Home Executive Director Leslye Corsiglia were joined by hundreds of supporters including NPH members, residents living in affordable homes, as well as Supervisors Cindy Chavez and Dave Cortese.