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August 22, 2017

Securing Silicon Valley’s Future: Solutions for Housing our Education Workforce

SV@Home Forum: How do we keep teachers and education sector employees from being priced out of Silicon Valley?   This question is at the top of mind for many Silicon Valley school districts, jurisdictions, employers, and community members. Did you know that in the San Jose metro area where the median income for teachers is approximately $75,000, only 2.04 percent of all home listings are affordable on a teacher’s salary? How do we ensure that our teachers and others employed by…
August 22, 2017

SV@Home Happy Housers!

SV@Home’s next Happy Housers will be held on Friday, September 22nd at the Piazza Piccola Italia behind SV@Home’s office in Little Italy San Jose. Join fellow housers, advocates, and policymakers for drinks and conversation!
November 14, 2018

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 the County. RSVP here!
November 14, 2018

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 determined to make housing affordable throughout Silicon Valley. We hope to see you on December 12! Register today!
January 11, 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
March 1, 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 housing community. We welcome you to enjoy some food and libations! Members get a drink on us! This Happy Housers we welcome Fahad Qurashi, South Bay Director at TechEquity Collaborative. The TechEquity Collaborative is a startup organization…
March 1, 2019

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 to 5 reporters.” SV@Home and The Bay Area News Group: “Reporting on the Housing Crisis” panel will dig in to The Bay Area’s News Group’s role in informing the public on housing policy, plans, and…
March 1, 2019

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 Silicon Valley employers to make contributions to this monumental task. And the Valley is stepping up, with employers big and small finding ways to invest in the communities that provide them with the talent pool,…
July 24, 2019

SV@Home Happy Housers

Join SV@Home at Piazza Picola Italia in San Jose for their summer Happy Housers with special guest and new CEO of the Silicon Valley Council of Nonprofits, Kyra Kazantis! It will be a great time for housing advocates and community members to come together in a relaxed setting, have some food and drinks, and enjoy each other’s company. RSVP here
July 24, 2019

SV@Home Lunchtime Forum

Join SV@Home for a session that will aim to uncover where housing gets built, an in-depth discussion of Housing Elements and General Plan process. Lunch will be provided. RSVP here