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Changes being made to account for housing insecurity in the Bay Area. 🏠

California Cities Rethink the Single-Family Neighborhood | KQED To achieve truly inclusive communities, housing researchers and advocates for low-income residents say zoning changes have to be coupled with strong renter protections and increased funding for affordable housing.

“We see the issue of housing as essential to the struggle for health as a human right.”

Video: Cancel the Rents caravan in Oakland, California https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqe6jY6gmyo On Feb 27, people from around the San Francisco Bay Area gathered for a rally and caravan in Berkeley and Oakland to demand cancellation of rents and mortgages, an end to evictions, and housing for the homeless. Over 20 organizations were represented...

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"More than 100 housing bills have been introduced so far in the California legislature this year."

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Project Home: Advocates Seek 10-Year Policy Plan To Address California Housing Crisis More than 100 housing bills have been introduced so far in the California legislature this year, an about face from 2020 where housing took a backseat to the pandemic.

Looking forward to seeing this documentary!

What a great tool for media representation of Bay Area housing problems and social justice activists!

Coming Soon: Moms of Magnolia Street Documentary Against the backdrop of California’s affordability crisis, pushing thousands of Black residents out of their homes and onto the streets, a group of unhoused working mothers in Oakland took matters into their own hands. In November 2019, the mothers formed a group called Moms 4 Housing and illegall...

Another update on this fabulous project! What an example of how we can make changes for the better. 🏠 Nice work, Oakland. 💪

'A Beacon of Light': Unhoused Youth Move Into Oakland's New Tiny House Village | KQED The tiny homes, built by artists, activists and thousands of volunteers, will eventually house a total of 22 young residents from Oakland and Berkeley who are experiencing homelessness.

Have some time tonight to log into Zoom and support a good cause? The Hayward City Council Meeting tonight (Tues. Feb. 23) at 7 PM will help decide the timeline of ground breaking for the Transitional Age Youth (TAY) Shelter for unaccompanied immigrant youth and unhoused youth aging out of foster care. We need a resource like this!

Here's the link to participate in the meeting.https://www.hayward-ca.gov/sites/default/files/documents/GUIDE-TO-ATTENDING-VIRTUAL-MEETINGS-NON-CC_0.pdf

What an amazing project! 🏠✨

'I feel blessed': Young homeless Oakland and Berkeley residents get colorful tiny homes Youth Spirit Artworks, an art jobs and training program in Berkeley, opened its first...

Update in regards to evictions in the era of COVID-19 in nearby Richmond, CA.

High Number of Evictions Prompts Richmond to Consider Stronger Protections | KQED Despite statewide protections that prevent tenants from eviction for nonpayment of rent if they claim a financial hardship, evictions are still happening, including in the city of Richmond.

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National Muffin Day Instagram Live

Making muffins to spread homelessness awareness.

February 21 @ 3 pm PST

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"As a gay Asian immigrant who has seen the impact of housing insecurity on low-income families, I have dedicated my career to developing and investing in sustainable, affordable and mixed-income housing," How told the Bay Area Reporter. "I want to serve on the Housing Stability Fund Oversight Board to help my city create more affordable housing as soon as possible through a racial and economic equity lens because everyone should have the right to live in security, peace and dignity."

- Hans How

San Francisco opens up city commissions to immigrants Immigrants who are not U.S. citizens can now apply to serve on public oversight bodies that advise San Francisco City Hall on a wide array of issues. It is due to the passage in November of Proposition C, the Aspiring Citizens' Charter Amendment.