Continuing the Fight for Housing Solutions: An Update on RM4
The Bay Area Housing Finance Authority (BAHFA) recently made the difficult decision to remove RM4 fr...
San José Spotlight: Santa Clara County bond brings thousands of affordable homes
Eight years ago, Santa Clara County had less than 300 affordable apartments that served homeless in...
KQED: $20 Billion Affordable Housing Bond Heads to Bay Area VotersKQED:
Bay Area voters will be asked to decide on a $20 billion affordable housing bond in November after t...
San Francisco Business Times: $20B Bay Area housing bond could make ballot: Here’s what you should know
The Bay Area Housing Finance Authority, a regional government agency tasked with addressing the Bay ...
The Mercury News: Could a $20 billion bond measure help solve the Bay Area’s affordable housing crisis?
This November, Bay Area voters could decide on an unprecedented bond measure to raise up to $20 bil...
Governor’s May Revise Emphasizes Critical Need for Ongoing Advocacy for Long-Term Affordable Housing Solutions
Governor Newsom has released his May Revise to the 2024-25 state budget proposal, which shows a grow...
SF Chronicle: Bay Area could add 41,000 affordable homes. This map shows where they’d be locatedSF Chronicle:
A new report from the affordable housing financing group Enterprise Community Partners and the Bay...
San Francisco Business Times: Holy housing: Two of three new affordable projects in Oakland are on church-owned land
Two of the three projects are being developed on church-owned land and could be taking advantage of ...
Eden Housing: Q&A with Amie Fishman, Executive Director of NPH
Amie Fishman has dedicated her entire career toward affordable housing. She has led NPH since 2015, ...
Marin Independent Journal: Bay Area affordable housing bond measure is right for county plans
Marin residents want more affordable housing. The county’s 2023 community survey confirmed that ho...
State Budget Emphasizes Need for Legislative and Electoral Solutions Ahead
Budget shortfall signals a need for reinvigorated approach toward long-term affordable housing solut...
2023 Legislative Session: A Turning Point for Housing Solutions
2023 was a year for the record books, as a turning point for affordable housing solutions in the sta...
CBS Bay Area: Work begins on controversial housing project in Marin County
A Marin City community said it is worried a housing project will accelerate gentrification and push ...
SF Chronicle: Game changer? Bay Area could get up to $20 billion for affordable housing
As San Francisco and other cities face pressure from the state to build unprecedented levels of affo...
Final Budget Maintains Prior Housing Commitments with Additional Investments, Emphasizes Need for Deeper Strategy Ahead
The state’s housing shortage is exactly the critical environment that required us to remain steadf...
State Budget Coalition Letter: Housing Investments for 2023-24 and Beyond
Earlier this week, NPH and coalition partners sent a coordinated advocacy letter to Governor Gavin N...
KQED: Newsom's Proposed Budget Keeps Most Housing, Homeless Funding Intact. Advocates Want MoreKQED:
Amid a looming $22.5 billion deficit, California housing advocates expressed relief that Gov. Gavin ...
NPH's 2023-2024 Budget Proposal Analysis
Governor Newsom’s budget proposal preserves existing affordable housing rental funds, but deeper i...
The Mercury News: Building homes in ‘God’s backyard’: New bill would permit housing at California’s churches, mosques and synagogues
Just one day after the start of the new legislative session, Sen. Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) ann...
San Francisco Chronicle: ‘YIGBY’ bill to let churches build affordable housing is being revived — and a key shift could improve its chances
The housing fight that gave rise to the moniker YIGBY — or Yes in God’s Back Yard — is comin...
*PRESS RELEASE* Sen. Wiener Intros YIGBY Housing Legislation to Allow Religious Institutions & Nonprofit Colleges to Build Affordable Housing on Their Land
SB 4 ensures that churches, faith institutions, and nonprofit colleges will be able to build afforda...
KQED: In Pushing Affordable Housing Measures, Local Leaders Ask Voters to Contend With Racist Housing Law
Oakland City Councilmember Carroll Fife wants you to know what Article 34 is. She wants you to face ...
Builder and Developer Magazine: The Key to Our Future
Housing affordability and homelessness solutions are top priorities for Americans and it is clear wh...
San Francisco Chronicle: California lawmakers just voted to make it easier to add housing. Will Bay Area cities build?
In a major win for California housing development advocates, state lawmakers signed off Monday on a ...
San Francisco Chronicle: Here’s how much money you need to make to rent an apartment in S.F.
It now takes a full-time income of more than $61 an hour to comfortably afford the rent for an avera...
Final State Budget Makes Progress but Fails to Meet Scale of Housing Needs, Emphasizing Need for Renewed Advocacy Ahead
Late last week, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that the 2022-23 state budget agreement has been fin...
Yes in God's back yard: Bay Area lawmaker revives plan for affordable housing at churches
SAN FRANCISCO – Amid the state’s ongoing housing woes, a Bay Area lawmaker has reintroduced ...
The YIGBYs are back: Push to let churches build affordable housing on their land revived in California
The fight that gave rise to yet another California housing-related moniker — Yes in God’s Back Y...
RELEASE: Bay Area Regional Leaders Respond to the Budget Proposals from the Governor and Legislature
June 9, 2022 (San Francisco Bay Area) – As lawmakers approach the impending budget deadline, B...
Governor’s May Revise Doesn’t Go Far Enough to Support Housing, Homelessness Solutions that Our Communities Desperately Need
Late last week, Governor Gavin Newsom released his May Revise to the 2022-2023 state budget proposal...
Join the Movement for Housing Justice!
Being pro-housing means raising your voice for the fact that housing for all is good for all. Join u...
All Home: Citing new report, Bay Area mayors and advocates call to strengthen Homekey
A new report from the Terner Center for Housing Innovation shows the impact and potential of Califor...
NLIHC: Regional Challenges, Federal Solutions: NPH Urges Bay Area Congressional Delegation to Champion Build Back Better’s Housing Resources
In 2021, NPH – a longstanding NLIHC member – faced a unique set of challenges in building power ...
Governor’s 2022-2023 Budget Proposal Analysis
NPH will continue to work diligently with our partners and allies to make sure that our lawmakers pr...
East Bay Times: How many minimum wage jobs does it take to pay Bay Area rent?
High Bay Area rents come with another cost for low-income workers — they need multiple jobs just t...
Reasons to be Cheerful: Churches Are Becoming Players in Making Cities More Affordable
Bishop Matthews, head of East Oakland, California’s Genesis Worship Center, has long apprecia...
People's World: Newsom proposes record-setting public spending with ‘California Comeback Plan’
With California’s finances buoyed by unanticipated tax revenues and a $27 billion boost from the A...
The Mercury News: Bay Area gets more housing funds, local mayors warn it’s not enough
After excluding the Bay Area’s largest cities from a key pot of affordable housing funding — pro...
NPH Weighs in on Governor’s State of the State
Last night, Governor Gavin Newsom delivered his State of the State address, highlighting the state...
The San Francisco Chronicle: S.F. has taken more than a year to open 30 beds for homeless and mentally ill
It has been nearly a year since the city began working on a much-needed psychiatric respite center f...
Looking back at BAHFA in 2020
One of the great success stories of 2020 has been the creation and activation of the Bay Area Housin...
Statement on Election Impacts on Housing Justice in Bay Area from Non-Profit Housing Association of Northern California Executive Director Amie Fishman
“Among the many pressing issues of our time, this election presents critical opportunities to adva...
New Recommendations Show Comprehensive Regional Housing Strategy Key to Addressing Bay Area’s Housing Woes, Racial Injustices
(San Francisco Bay Area) Amid critical national conversations around how to respond to and recover f...
Amidst COVID environment, Bay Area Voters Cite Housing As Top Concern
RELEASE: Amidst COVID Environment, Bay Area Voters Cite Housing As Top Concern New poll shows strong...
SAN JOSE SPOTLIGHT: SILICON VALLEY LEADERS MULL COMBINING HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION BALLOT MEASURES
“Bay Area business and housing leaders are in talks over whether 2020 is the year when two ballot ...
THE MERCURY NEWS: NEW BILL WOULD LET CALIFORNIA CHURCHES BUILD AFFORDABLE HOUSING ON THEIR PROPERTY
“Under a new proposal, churches, synagogues and mosques would be able to build affordable housing ...
KQED: Can the Bay Area Solve Its Affordable Housing Crisis?
” As high housing costs continue crippling Bay Area residents, demands are growing for more af...
San Francisco Chronicle: "New wave of homelessness"
"People talk regionally, but they act very locally when it comes to homelessness.. But this feels li...
RELEASE: Two New Bay Area Housing Reports Demonstrate that Significant Revenue Measure May Be Pathway for Bay Area Region
Two new housing reports released today by California Housing Partnership and the Non-Profit Housing ...
"Landmark Bill Heads to Governor’s Desk to Address the Bay Area Housing Crisis"
The California State Legislature approved Assembly Bill 1487 (Chiu-San Francisco), which will allow ...
Daily Journal: "Regional housing tax effort part of larger package"
Housing advocates lauded the success of a proposal to boost the fundraising capacity of regional org...
Legislative Update: May 15, 2019
BUDGET, BILLS, & BUILDING MOMENTUM Last week, the Governor released the May Revise, an updated p...
RELEASE: Bay Area Explores Housing Opportunities, Solutions during Affordable Housing Month
After November measures, advocates look to community to build on momentum For Immediate ReleaseApril...
Mercury News: Bay Area voters poll results
“They’re the twin demons plaguing Bay Area residents: the never-ending grind of bumper-to-bu...
Mountain View Voice on the CASA compact
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KQED: "Push to Create a Regional Housing Agency for the Bay Area"
“State lawmakers are proposing to create a housing agency for the San Francisco Bay Area, with...
Mercury News: "Some cities push back against plan to overhaul Bay Area housing market"
“As the Bay Area grapples with a housing shortage that has driven the cost of buying and renti...
Christian Science Monitor: ‘All hands on deck’
“The Bay Area comprises nine counties and 101 municipalities in a region with 7.6 million peop...
Beyond Chron: Builders and Tenants are Allies
“After decades of failing to build anywhere near enough housing, California is waking up. ...
San Mateo Daily Journal: "Regional housing proposal gathers approval"
“The Association of Bay Area Governments Executive Board voted 21-9 in favor of the CASA Compa...
RELEASE: ABAG Passes First Comprehensive Housing Approach in Bay Area History
ABAG Passes First Comprehensive Housing Approach in Bay Area HistoryNPH Applauds Passage of Critical...
New “HIP” solution created to drive progress for Bay Area region’s housing crisis
A new “HIP” program of incentives passed by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) las...
Santa Cruz Sentinel: It’s time to refocus on housing
“Many in our community are deeply concerned about the lack of affordable housing for local fam...
Mercury News Op-Ed: More Housing, Less Traffic -- A Bill Badly Needed for the Bay Area
“As our state lawmakers return from summer recess and get back to unfinished business, there r...
IN EQUAL TIMES: HOMELESS IN SILICON VALLEY: HOW THE HEARTLAND OF GLOBAL TECH BECAME THE EPICENTRE OF A HOUSING CRISIS
“We are facing the gravest crisis in housing unaffordability and inequity in recent history,” sa...
New Tools for Local Government to Advance Affordable Housing: A Webinar with Pedro Galvao and Michael Lane
Affordable housing is everyone’s concern, but not everyone has access to the tools to advance ...
NPH Joins Assemblymembers David Chiu and Timothy Grayson to Announce Bill to Encourage Transit Oriented Development Near BART Stations
On Monday, March 5, NPH’s Policy Director, Michael Lane, participated in a press conference at...
AMIE FISHMAN OF NPH AND SAM MOSS OF MISSION HOUSING ON "YOUR CALL" KALW
On February 14, 2018, NPH Executive Director Amie Fishman and Mission Housing Executive Director S...
Chan Zuckerberg Institute: "We're all in this together and now is the time for bold solutions"
“We’re all in this together and now is the time for big bold solutions.” – Amie Fishman,...
MTC Commissioners Approve Plan to Link Housing to Transportation Funds
On Wednesday, October 25th, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) voted to take an innova...
Mercury News: "On a roll: Affordable housing advocates pack a San Francisco hotel and say they’re winning the battle"
Friday conference was part rally, part double-down work session to mitigate the housing crisis  ...
A Victory: For Fair Housing and Fair Development
In the Bay Area, gentrification and rents are rising. But going forward, anti-displacement pr...
Oakland Magazine: "A Better Housing Plan"
When Bay Area planners released a draft proposal earlier this year for guiding the region’s afford...
East Bay Times: Solving the housing crisis takes bold action
“Bay Area counties have long been among the most expensive housing markets in the nation. A ne...
On Track Together: Housing and Transportation- Building the Bay Area’s Vibrant, Sustainable, and Affordable Future Together
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Bay Area Policymakers Vote to Put Teeth in Plan Bay Area
On Thursday November 17th, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and the Association of B...
New Analysis: Election Results from Around Nation on Affordable Housing
New Analysis: Election Results from Around Nation on Affordable HousingFrom Coast to Coast, Voters R...
Update on Santa Clara County
Update: Wednesday, November 16, 5pm In Santa Clara County, elections has now counted 90% of the vote...
Updated Numbers from Santa Clara County (89% votes counted)
Update: Tuesday, November 15, 5pm In Santa Clara County, updated numbers show Measure A keeping a le...
Update:Monday, 11/14, 5pm
Update: Monday, November 14, 5pm – In Alameda County, Measure A1 remains well above the thresh...
Update: On Track Toward Victory
Monday, November 14 Update In Alameda County, Measure A1 increased its lead to 72.83% YES (Updated 1...
Updated Vote Counts Continue To Suggest Positive Outcomes
Friday, November 11 Update As we continue to monitor vote counts for the three Bay Area County affor...
CAUTIOUSLY MORE OPTIMISTIC
Thursday, Nov. 10 – 2pm · Alameda Measure A1 – 72.32% (last update 11/9/16 1:40 am, Registrar...
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 thr...
EARLY VOTE COUNTS
After a late night, these are still early numbers for three county housing measures. Each county has...
Hi, Have You Voted Today?
Louis Chicoine from Abode and Bruce Ives from LifeMoves are burning up phone lines for Measure A....
COMMUNITY, HOUSING ADVOCATES IN BERKELEY OFFICE FOR MEASURE A1 GOTV
Community volunteers have joined NPH and East Bay Housing Organizations teams at the SAHA site in Be...
We Would Not Be Where We Are Without Your Hard Work
We are so proud that this community has not only placed Affordable Housing measures on the ballot in...
BUSY GOTV WEEKEND FOR NPH & PARTNERS
NPH members stepped up to volunteer in partnership with housing advocates and community partners acr...
Interesting Facts About Voter Registration
NPH members played a role in this increase. We achieved a 15% increase in voter registration in our ...
Information on the Vote Count
When the polls close at 8pm Tuesday, County Clerks and Registrars will be the focus of attention as ...
Michael Lane in the SF Gate "The Crisis is Now"
“The crisis is now,” Lane said in an interview. “Voters are wanting the county to address it w...
NPH Staff Is Phone Banking and Lit Dropping Around the Bay Area!
Join NPH and GET OUT THE VOTE!
NPH ED Amie Fishman Speaks at SIEPR Policy Forum
NPH Executive Director Amie Fishman spoke this month at the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy R...
MOHCD on Where $310m Housing Bond Funds are Being Used
The San Francisco Mayor's Office of Housing and Community Development released an update of where Pr...
Ready to Vote Already!
The moment we've all been waiting for, Election Day on Tuesday, November 8 is almost here! If you vo...
GOTV Countdown: Alameda County Rally Oct. 29
Get out the Vote Countdown! Let's GOTV Alameda County!
NPH Makes Inroads on Plan Bay Area
On October 14th the Joint Planning and Administrative Committees of the Metropolitan Transportation ...
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 ...
Are You Ready to Vote for Housing?
If you attended the NPH Conference, you heard loud and clear from our partners in local government ...
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-inv...
The Bay Area Plans for its Housing Future
On September 6th the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) and the Metropolitan Transportation ...
Yes on A1 for an Affordable Alameda Website Launches
Sign up to volunteer, donate to these important efforts & learn more about how to make sure ever...
Ambassador Training for the Yes on K Campaign
Thank you to the great group who joined NPH & Housing Leadership Council of San Mateo County yes...
Yes on A Campaign Kick-Offs in Santa Clara County
Thank you to the NPH members, partners and friends who joined us to make the YES on A for Affordable...
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...
MTC Commission Votes to Adopt NPH Priorities for Transportation Funding
NPH won big victories for affordable housing yesterday as the Metropolitan Transportation Commission...
Keeping Residents in San Mateo County
San Mateo County Supervisors Vote to Place Measure A Extension on the November 2016 Ballot...
NOW IS THE TIME FOR BOLD ACTION IN SAN MATEO COUNTY
“People are counting on us to get this right” San Mateo County Supervisors voted unanimou...
Santa Clara County Supervisors Vote to Place Bond on November Ballot
Today, the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to place an affordable housing ...
NPH Expresses Strong Support of the Proposed Santa Clara County Housing Bond
NPH expresses strong support of a $950 million General Obligation Bond on the November 2016 ballot, ...
Alameda County Housing Bond Proposal Sent Forward
The Health Committee of the Alameda County Supervisors heard today from 40 homeless and affor...
Destination Home Op-Ed on the Proposed Santa Clara Housing Bond
Housing and homeless advocates call for the Santa Clara County Supervisors to invest in people and ...
NPH Advances Regional Funding Strategy in Three Counties
Read updates on the proposed housing bonds in Alameda and Santa Clara counties and revenue sources u...
VTA Board of Directors Adopts a Strong Affordable Housing Policy
On Thursday, April 7th, the VTA Board of Directors took action to adopt a strong Affordable Housing ...
Santa Clara County proposes bond measure for affordable homes
Deep community concern about homelessness and housing affordability for hard-working families is dri...
Amie Fishman at the SV@Home Policy Breakfast:
NPH Executive Director Amie Fishman spoke on regional solutions to the housing affordability crisis ...
Investing in Housing Security in Alameda County
Read our two-page Proposal now! A $500 million Alameda County housing bond is a bold solution to pre...
Affordable Housing Week 2016!
In activities across the Bay Area this month, the affordable housing community will raise awareness ...
NPH Political Director presents to Assembly Select Committee on Regional Planning in SF Bay Area
NPH urged State Assembly members to prioritize creating affordable homes for those most in need, and...
Alameda County Proposed Housing Bond Resource Center
Join NPH and EBHO in supporting the proposed Alameda County Affordable Housing Bond. Much work remai...
What Could A Housing Bond Do In Alameda County?
We can make sure there's a home for everyone in Alameda County. Will you join us?
Transit-oriented Affordable Home Tour with MTC
NPH and Silicon Valley @Home partnered to tour affordable ...
NPH poll shows voter support for Alameda County Housing Bond
NPH is working with EBHO, our Alameda County partners and County Supervisors to get a $500 million H...
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 ...
Mayors’ breakfast focuses on housing issues
The topic was a regional economic forecast, but affordable homes dominated the conversation as 800 b...
Housing advocates lift up real policy solutions for regional planning agencies
Powerful voices of residents fighting homelessness, family separation, and the danger of renewed seg...
US Supreme Court Declines Review of San Jose's Inclusionary Housing Ordinance
Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) announced that it will not hear the California Building I...
NPH Co-Sponsors Oakland Boomerang Fund Bill
NPH is co-sponsoring AB 2031 (Bonta), a bill to address the growing housing crisis by allowing a ci...
News Alert: BART Adopts Affordable Housing Policy
On Thursday, January 28th, the BART Board of Directors voted 6-3 to adopt a policy that requires tha...
Anti-Displacement Strategies
There are a range of anti-displacement and affordable housing preservation tools such as no-net loss...
42 EVENTS, 4,000 PEOPLE REACHED
THOUSANDS ATTEND AFFORDABLE HOUSING WEEKS ACROSS BAY AREA This May our subregional partners, East B...
Preservation Strategies
Rent control is a hot topic in the Bay Area right now and preservation strategies are an important p...
Inclusionary Housing
NPH has long supported inclusionary housing policies as an important tool for local jurisdictions to...
Big Win for Affordable Housing: California Supreme Court Upholds Inclusionary Zoning
On June 15, 2015 the California Supreme Court released an opinion that affirms the ability of cities...
Regional Planning Efforts
An equitable and sustainable regional growth strategy is critical not only to achieving our environm...
Local Funding Campaigns
When the governor eliminated California Redevelopment Agencies (RDAs) in December of 2011, local jur...