Local Strategies to Protect Tenants and Prevent Homelessness in Bay Area

ALL HOME, BAY AREA REGIONAL HEALTH INEQUITIES INITIATIVE, AND PARTNERSHIP FOR THE BAY’S FUTURE We know that Cities and nonprofit partners are in the process of designing and implementing rental assistance programs as we respond to the devastation caused by the pandemic. In support of those efforts, All Home and Bay Area Regional Health Inequities … Read more

Berkeley’s first ever ground-up co-living development breaks ground

There are currently thousands of individuals and families who are priced out of the Bay Area housing market, yet earn too much income to qualify for low-income housing subsidies. Commonly referred to as the “missing middle,” this group has been largely overlooked in the past, but interest in serving them has recently gained traction. One … Read more

Opinion: Turning crisis into opportunity: Why Berkeley needs TOPA now

Allowing tenants to buy their apartments when they come up for sale will help keep the diversity Berkeley prides itself on. By Fernando Echeverria and Sarah Scruggs There’s an end in sight to this pandemic, but vaccinations and falling case rates won’t magically fix the exacerbated housing crisis that COVID-19 leaves in its wake – a … Read more

Challenge Grant Spotlight: Alameda County

Centering Community Feedback to Drive Housing Solutions in Alameda County  Growing up, my father instilled in me a rather efficient way to learn, which was learning from the experiences of others. I carried this method with me when I started in my role as the Alameda County Challenge Grant Fellow. The County is focused on … Read more

Challenge Grant Spotlight: Redwood City

Progress through Inclusive Collaboration in Redwood City Redwood City’s Challenge Grant team has made incredible progress in implementing tenant protection policies and creating a preservation strategy that will leverage local and regional partnerships. Part of the City’s success can be attributed to its emphasis on collaboration, process, and inclusion. The core team—which includes Redwood City … Read more