Urban Habitat

Millions of families are crushed under the weight of utility debt and losing their water, internet, and power. In California, Reclaim Our Power is demanding an extension to the shutoff moratorium, which currently is set to end on June 30th. They also demand the California Public Utilities Commission ensure that shareholders, not low-income Californians, pay to cover the debt. #CancelUtilityDebt #NoShutoffs Send a letter to the CPUC - https://actionnetwork.org/letters/cancelutilitydebt Sign up to join their virtual rally tomorrow - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cancelutilitydebt-national-day

Urban Habitat is hiring! We are looking for a Program Manager of Equitable Development to join our crew. More details below. https://www.urbanhabitat.org/job-opportunities

Tomorrow! On May 18th at 12:30 PT, TransForm's Darnell Grisby will speak with SPUR about how to advance an anti-racist vision and strategy to meet the Bay Area’s most pressing transit and housing challenges. Sign up to attend!

How does a complex region like the Bay Area come together to tackle our biggest challenges in an inclusive way? We're thrilled that our ED Ellen Wu will be part of this important conversation, organized by TransForm, on Wed, May 19 at 5pm. Register here: https://bit.ly/3erwL6M

In the past year, we've all seen how the pandemic has exacerbated the Bay Area's housing crisis. It's time to take action! That's why we're delighted to share PolicyLink's timely, important report about how to stabilize neighborhoods through housing acquisition. Get it, read it, and share it!

This is a chilling portrait of how landlords are refusing to work with tenants through the pandemic, despite all the programs designed to aid renters and landlords.

Today is #TransitEquity day. Bob Allen w/ Urban Habitat writes about why transit justice is a racial justice issue. He outlines what Bay Area leaders can do now to ensure a just and equitable transit recovery. Read: http://bit.ly/39SByvT

People in Santa Clara and Contra Costa Counties are experiencing the highest rates of evictions in the region. Join the Bay Area Regional Tenant Organizing Network (RTO) on Jan. 27 to demand: NO evictions during a pandemic! http://bit.ly/bay-area-tenants-rise-up-21 The RTO is hosting a series of direct actions to keep our neighbors housed, stop evictions, and save lives. Stay tuned for more. SANTA CLARA COUNTY... Date: Wednesday, January 27 Time: 7 am Arrival Location: St. James Park N 2nd St, San Jose, CA 95112 See more

Meet our new fellows! These incredible community leaders are joining Urban Habitat's Boards and Commissions Leadership Institute. Help us welcome them into the program at the BCLI Launch event on Thursday, January 14th, 6:00- 7:30 pm! https://urbanhabitat.org/bcli-launch-event

Tomorrow is the last day to vote! Check out Urban Habitat's voter guide for our position on key state and local measures. https://bit.ly/3iaHZv7 #2020election #yourvotematters

Over the past several months, you've heard directly from Urban Habitat staff about our take on the current moment and the fight for racial justice. We're closing out the series with this powerful statement penned by Tameeka Bennett and Leslie Gordon about why Urban Habitat supports the calls to defund police and all other institutions that inflict violence on Black, Indigenous, and people of color. https://mailchi.mp/urbanhabitat/reimagining-justice

When the moratoriums end, what will our leaders do to stop mass evictions? Hear from San Mateo Country residents about the solutions they would like to see put in place. Thanks to our ally, People's Alliance of San Mateo County, for their work on this. #JustRecovery #JustTransition #HomesForAll #HomesNotHarm #CancelTheRent #NoEvictionsOnStolenLand #ViviendaDigna #derechoalaivienda

Calling all Vallejo residents. Join the Vallejo Housing Justice Coalition to help shape the city's housing future. The next session is on 10/17 at 10 am. For the housing strategy to truly be inclusive, city leaders need to hear from tenants, low-income families, and young people.

This is great news! "After months of negotiations with corporate owner Wedgewood, Oakland Community Land Trust bought the Magnolia Street house for $587,500. Now, Moms 4 Housing intends to turn it into a transitional home where mothers can stay while looking for jobs, getting their credit in order and finding permanent housing."

Did you miss our event with Richard Rothstein and our various panelists? Watch the video here! We're proud to co-host with Housing Leadership Council of San Mateo County, One San Mateo, and NAACP San Mateo Branch Moderator:... Tony Samara, Program Director of Land Use and Housing at Urban Habitat expert in gentrification, and displacement Panelists: Richard Rothstein, Author Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America and The New York Times Op-Ed The Black Lives Next Door: A new generation of activists is trying to figure out where to concentrate its efforts. Residential desegregation is the final frontier. Gloria Brown, Founder of the African American Community Health Advisory Council (currently the Bay Area Community Health Advisory Council) Alexis Lewis, Corresponding Secretary of the San Mateo County Democratic Central Committee and executive member of the NAACP San Mateo Branch

In the Bay Area, segregation is worse now than in the 1970s. Come to our virtual event on Wednesday, 10/7, to learn how to fix this! We're proud to co-host with Housing Leadership Council of San Mateo County, One San Mateo, and NAACP San Mateo Branch. RSVP today! https://fb.me/e/3z2XXJyjk

Our voter guide is here! See which state, county, and city measures we've endorsed for the November 3, 2020 election. https://bit.ly/3iaHZv7 #YourVoteYourVoice #Election2020

Since June, we've been sharing personal reflections written by Urban Habitat staff about their take on the current moment. This week, we're featuring a reflection by Tony Roshan Samara, Director of Land Use and Housing, about police violence against Black people and the significance of saying their names as an act of resistance. https://bit.ly/33E0KBX

Our Boards and Commissions Leadership Institute (BCLI) is featured on the Crossroads podcast! Hear from BCLI Alums: Genay Markham, Rose Auguste, and Z Harper about their leadership journey. https://spoti.fi/3k71Jkn If you're as inspired as we are, consider applying to the BCLI! https://bit.ly/3jZqpLK

Looking to deepen your understanding of housing, transportation, and land use planning issues through an intersectional lens? Consider applying to Urban Habitat's Boards and Commissions Leadership Institute. We support leaders committed to advancing equitable policies, help them get onto public boards and commissions, and provide individualized support throughout their commission service. https://urbanhabitat.org/apply-bcli

This week, we're featuring a personal reflection written by Leslie Gordon, Program Manager of Equitable Development, about the intersection of race, place, and opportunity. Read "From Cleveland, to Shaker Heights, to the Bay" https://bit.ly/3hRg044

Check out an action happening today at 1:00 pm at 1225 Oak Street hosted by Moms 4 Housing to demand Homes not Harm. https://www.facebook.com/events/1229388384077080