Non-Profit Housing Association of Northern California

February is #BlackHistoryMonth, and it’s a special opportunity to acknowledge the triumphs of our black neighbors and communities as well as the inequities they continue to face. This is a unique time to emphasize our work to center equity and systems change.

There’s still time to acknowledge an amazing houser for the Leadership Awards! Wondering if you should submit a nomination? DEFINITELY we’re looking to recognize folks from a variety of experiences, levels of achievement, and backgrounds! Learn more: https://bit.ly/3Gge6Gz

We’re #hiring a Racial Equity & Inclusion Program Associate! The Racial Equity & Inclusion Program Associate is responsible for supporting the work of the Racial Equity team and supporting NPH’s initiatives to increase and advance racial equity in the affordable housing community. Know anyone who might be interested? Share with your networks: https://bit.ly/3G6oiAv

TOMORROW: Learn tricks and tactics from the experts on how to not only get through, but finish tough conversations with reporters like a pro with your organization's image and stance intact. Register today: https://bit.ly/3mUr1Gp

Homes are the foundation for strong, healthy, equitable communities, and we know that homelessness and housing instability especially impacts people of color, who suffer disproportionately from exclusionary housing policies. Read more about the connection of racial and housing justice here: https://www.kqed.org//the-racist-history-of-single-family- In May, we’re uniting with allies from across the Bay Area to raise awareness for #AffordableHousingMonth. Join the movement for housing justice and make a difference by sharing your housing story today: https://hope.xyz/NPHNC

We believe in prevailing wages. So the question is not about wages. It’s about which workers are eligible to work on jobs. - NPH Executive Director, Amie Fishman CalMatters.org looks at why some affordable housing legislation has stalled in California. https://calmatters.org//california-affordable-housing-uni/

Did you know? Six of the eight most expensive counties in the United States are in the Bay Area. Affordable, safe housing shouldn’t be a privilege it shoul...d be accessible to all of us. Join our friends at Generation Housing and Non-Profit Housing Association of Northern California for #AffordableHousingMonth throughout May, where you can be a part of the discussion on what it means to be pro-housing and help us advocate for affordable housing for all! Go to www.affordablehousingmonth.org to learn more. --- ¿Sabías? Seis de los ocho condados más caros de Estados Unidos se encuentran en el Área de la Bahía. Una vivienda asequible y segura no debería ser un privilegio, debería ser accesible para todos. Únase a nosotros para el Mes de la Vivienda Asequible a lo largo de mayo, donde puede ser parte de la discusión sobre lo que significa ser pro-vivienda y ayudarnos a abogar por viviendas asequibles para todos. Vaya a www.affordablehousingmonth.org para obtener más información.

Has segregation increased or decreased in your neighborhood in recent decades? Join the Othering & Belonging Institute on June 22, 9:00AM - 12:00PM PST, to find out. They will be unveiling "The Roots of Structural Racism," a groundbreaking new segregation housing project that builds on the continued legacy of the Civil Rights Movement. #OBIRoots #Housing #Segregation #Race... Register today: https://bit.ly/34Dp73n

Lots of churches are land-rich and cash-poor, but also interested in sticking around and serving their communities. That’s the primary reason why so many congregations are attracted to this concept. It’s a win-win on multiple fronts. Churches are uniquely positioned to help solve the affordable housing crisis with land they own, often located in the middle of residential areas. https://reasonstobecheerful.world/church-land-affordable-h/ Reasons to be Cheerful

It's #AffordableHousingMonth! Join The Kelsey on May 18th to learn about a critical national advocacy opportunity that can fund over 2 million new affordable homes over the next 10 years. https://us02web.zoom.us//tZUvcO-urT0oHtT7e4bTYFqSgDqXCh3lJ

Join ELPN on May 21st (1-3pm) for a virtual tour of Resources for Community Development's Coliseum Place to get your questions answered. They will introduce the project and offer a chance to "look under the hood" at what constraints, changes and opportunities surface during construction. https://nonprofithousing.org//elpn-david-baker-architects/

With Governor Gavin Newsom’s May Revision of the 2021-22 state budget coming out this week, NPH shares our take in a new blog post on how the proposal addresses our state’s homelessness and affordable housing needs: https://bit.ly/3bmFsgM

To be in service to others does not mean to be in sacrifice to oneself. There is growing evidence that the impact of directly supporting others through experiences of trauma, oppression, and poverty, goes beyond burnout or fatigue. Join us on Thursday, June 10 alongside JVH Empower Consulting Firm for a training where we will offer a safe and supportive space to: - Define and differentiate between the different types of trauma. - Recognize the effects of trauma and its impact... on the human mind, body and spirit. - Explore the oppressive systems and structures that perpetuate trauma and stress. Learn more and register here: https://nonprofithousing.org//understanding-the-effects-o/

Join Destination: Home for an introduction to homelessness and affordable housing in Santa Clara County; plus learn how to get involved! This online workshop for Santa Clara County neighbors will help answer your questions about affordable and supportive housing, and connect you with others working to end and prevent homelessness in our community. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/intro-to-homelessness-and-supp

Did you get a chance to join us for the Bay Area Housing Finance Authority (BAHFA) webinar? If you missed the event or want to experience it again, you can watch the recording! The webinar explores the BAHFA's current status, the proposed pilot programs, how we scale, and where we’re headed in the BAHFA's ability to support local housing strategies while lifting up the region to new funding opportunities. https://youtu.be/hf4zHujVg6A

Right now, we have a once-in-a-decade opportunity to re-envision what our Bay Area communities could look like as government officials work together to assess our region’s housing needs. Connecting the dots, it’s easy to see how housing intersects racial justice, health, the environment, the economy, and more. Join us in recognizing #AffordableHousingMonth by signing our petition and joining the growing movement working for housing justice: bit.ly/3xOlEfQ

NPH is now hiring for a Content Manager! The Content Manager will bring critical expertise and capacity to produce motivating, inspiring, and persuasive content to advance our organization goals. Learn more here: https://nonprofithousing.org/tools-resou//content-manager/

Join a panel of regional researchers, policy advocates, and practitioners on Thursday, May 27th to discuss the ongoing residential segregation that threatens the ability of our region to thrive. Hear from advocates and practitioners about recent wins and how you can move the region towards a more equitable Bay Area. https://nonprofithousing.org//combatting-racial-segregati/

Studies show that housing insecurity creates chronic health disparities that impact how well a person lives, and for how long. These health impacts fall disproportionately on low-income people and people of color, exacerbating the already disproportionate impacts of COVID-19 on these communities. Stable, safe, and affordable housing, as well as shelter-in-place opportunities, are some of the housing justice solutions we are working toward. This May is #AffordableHousingMonth and your voice can make a real difference. Add your name now to join the growing movement for housing justice: https://bit.ly/3xOlEfQ

May is Affordable Housing Month! Join us in showing what it truly means to be pro-housing by changing your profile frame! http://www.facebook.com/profilepicframes/?selected_overlay_id=449298419702303

Let’s keep in mind there’s a whole segment of the housing market that won’t see a big change in rent. I don’t really think remote work does much for people who are overcrowded, where they were already spending 50% of their income on rent. CalMatters reports that the long-term implications of remote work for housing will likely benefit higher-earning workers and hurt lower income Californians. Do you agree with this article or do you predict a different housing future? Let us know in the comments! https://buff.ly/2WAOWNB

This action serves as acknowledgment of the importance of efforts like Project Roomkey in protecting the most vulnerable Californians and validates all your efforts to implement this first-in-the-nation program. The San Francisco Chronicle reports that #ProjectRoomkey will continue through the end of the pandemic after the federal government extended funding indefinitely. Are you excited about Project Roomkey's extension? Let us know in the comments! https://buff.ly/2Krm0VF

A recent report by Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies shows that increases in rents continue to outpace income gains, and millions of households face unaffordable cost burdens this year. What are we ways we can help renters and homeowners in 2021? Let us know in the comments. https://buff.ly/3ny191w Urban Institute

This is actually much more historic [than] most people think. It’s not often you hear about supportive housing tenants organizing for the issues within. The Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to establish the 30 percent cap for rent-burdened San Franciscans, according to the San Francisco Examiner. Are you excited about more help for renters? Let us know in the comments!... https://buff.ly/386z9vg

Although these are anxious and uncertain times, we must remind ourselves that there is so much to be grateful for in determination, and continued activism from our community. Read the statement on how the election impacts housing justice in Bay Area from NPH Executive Director Amie Fishman here: https://nonprofithousing.org/statement-on-election-impacts/

I always ask the developer, would you live there when it’s done? Are you going to buy one of those homes?" The San Francisco Chronicle reports that The Richmond City Council has greenlighted plans to partially clean a toxic site polluted with more than 100 chemicals and build up to 4,000 residential units and a 20,000-square-foot grocery store. Would you live in a house built on a toxic site?

There are a number of housing-related measures that can make a real difference for our communities. We’ve done the hard work for you, so please see NPH’s endorsements and all the relevant information here: https://buff.ly/37shOy5 #GetOutTheVote

Join The HAVEN Project on Sunday, November 1 at 5pm PST for a special video premiere by Bay Area Artists for Housing Justice. HAVEN is a cultural media production and distribution initiative for housing justice aimed at local Bay Area voters, part of the NPH-anchored "Shift the Narrative" initiative. https://buff.ly/34E7Pnr

Join @nonprofithousing on November 19 for their Fall Gala, the fanciest virtual event of 2020! Each year, NPH honors noteworthy housers who’ve walked the walk in advancing our affordable housing movement. Don't delay! Registration deadline is Nov. 9. Learn more and register here: https://buff.ly/3jdhlCc #NPHFallGala

"We don’t have enough land for housing to take care of everyone." The San Francisco Chronicle reports that Oakland has asked Alameda County to consider using the county fairgrounds in suburban Pleasanton as a giant, winter homeless shelter, to no avail. https://buff.ly/3e5gQZT

At a time when social distancing and staying at home is required to ensure public health, more than half of Castro Valley renters are rent-burdened and struggle to pay rent. Alameda County supervisors have cleared the way for the construction of an affordable apartment building in Castro Valley, despite some resident opposition, the East Bay Times reports. https://buff.ly/35G25sK

We see what’s happened to the state as it relates to the issue of homelessness. We recognize our responsibility to do more. Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a $200 million boost to his Project Homekey homeless housing fund in San Jose, The Mercury News reports. https://buff.ly/3ouVN84

Join NPH on November 9 for our Fall Gala, the fanciest virtual event of 2020! Each year, NPH honors noteworthy housers who’ve walked the walk in advancing our affordable housing movement. Learn more and register here: https://buff.ly/3jdhlCc

Hey Sonoma County! NPH endorses a "YES" on Measure O, which will provide Sonoma County residents with essential mental health and homelessness services. https://buff.ly/35DDncm If you are unsure of how to vote on these respective initiatives, or why they matter, please read below to see how these measures can make a difference in your area and statewide: https://buff.ly/37shOy5 #GetOutTheVote

Check out Haven on Instagram, a project of Shift the Narrative created by Ryan Nicole Austin and Eastside Arts to advance housing justice and civic engagement through art, music, dance, and conversation. They’re having a video premier on Nov 1: https://buff.ly/37BoKsL

The election is 10 days away and we have the opportunity to move forward several important initiatives that would have a measurable impact on our communities, so we hope you’ll join us at the ballot box and vote! https://buff.ly/37shOy5 #GetOutTheVote

Do you have workplace equity and inclusivity? Join our upcoming #BrownBag training on October 29 to find out! https://buff.ly/37x1AUB

Hey Alameda! NPH endorses a "YES" on #MeasureW, which will provide a half cent general sales tax that will raise ~$150 million a year for 10 years. https://buff.ly/2J0jW68 If you are unsure of how to vote on these respective initiatives, or why they matter, please read below to see how these measures can make a difference in your area and statewide: https://buff.ly/37shOy5 #GetOutTheVote