Trump’s Public Charge threatens to increase homelessness; help get housing in the debates! (NPH E-News)

TAKE ACTION: HOUSING IN THE DEBATES

Last month, several presidential candidates talked about affordable housing solutions for the first time ever in a presidential debate. As our issue grows ever more critical, it is essential that we hear from all of the presidential candidates on housing affordability and homelessness. That is why the National Low Income Housing Coalition is urging moderators of the next presidential candidate debate in September to ask the candidates how they would address the nation’s housing and homelessness crisis. 

By signing their petition, "Our Homes, Our Votes," your organization will be listed by name on a letter that will be sent to moderators of the next presidential candidate debate urging them to ask each candidate how they would address the nation’s housing and homelessness crisis.

As part of TechEquity Collaborative’s 3Ps Housing Webinar Series, "Production — Pro-Development, Anti-Displacement Housing" will provide an overview of how we can build more housing without pushing low-income people out of our communities. Our Executive Director Amie Fishman will discuss the work that NPH and others have been doing to advocate for more housing in historically exclusionary neighborhoods and increase supply and affordability in vulnerable communities. 

What are the 3Ps of Housing? 

Housing experts and advocates have identified the main actions we need to take in order to tackle the housing crisis and ensure everyone has a safe, affordable place to call home. They’re called the 3Ps: Protection, Production, and Preservation. Learn more. 

UPDATES FROM AROUND THE REGION

This summer, NPH Policy Manager Rodney Nickens has been actively engaging regional elected leaders and our partners at MTC/ABAG to secure an updated regional transit-oriented development policy that includes tangible commitments to condition transportation investments on affordable housing delivery.

Our top priority is to stem the tide of displacement and ensure that everyone has a place to call home and that low-income communities and communities of color stay and prosper in the Bay Area. We are excited that MTC/ABAG has agreed to continue this discussion this fall, and we’ll be sure to keep you informed of the progress on these critical discussions. To learn more or get involved, contact Rodney at rodney@nonprofithousing.org. 

Take advantage of the following opportunities to engage and collaborate with NPH on the housing issues you care about:

• Want to dive into critical housing policy and help inform NPH’s position on important issues? Then join our Legislative Issues Working Group! The next meeting of the group is Thursday, September 5th at 9:30 AM at NPH’s office in San Francisco. You’ll hear the latest on NPH’s Priority Bills as we head into the Legislature’s last week to get bills to the Governor’s desk. Join the group and RSVP here.  
   
• Join us for our next Brown Bag on October 24: Sustainable Advocacy – Strategies And Tactics For Voter Engagement In this training, we will explore the successful tactics employed by developers and resident service staff members leading up to the November 2018 election to engage residents.

As a reminder, the August 22 Brown Bag training "Working Together: Developing Supportive Housing to Address Homelessness" has been canceled. 

Note: Working groups are for NPH members only. Learn how to become a member, or find out the status of your membership by contacting Emmanuel Escamilla at emmanuel@nonprofithousing.org