Federal Housing Cuts Would Strip $1.3B from Bay Area Communities

The Bay Area is already one of the hardest places in the country to keep a roof overhead. Now a new federal budget proposal would make that task dramatically harder. The Partnership for the Bay’s Future and the San Francisco Foundation partnered with the Urban Institute to examine the local impact of the White House’s … Read more

Inside the Work: PBF Fellows Reflect on Housing California 2025

The 2025 Housing California Conference brought together an impressive cross-section of advocates, policymakers, developers, and organizers—each committed to addressing the state’s ongoing housing crisis. As Partnership for the Bay’s Future (PBF) Policy Fund Fellows, we arrived in Sacramento with a unique perspective. Each of us is embedded in a partnership between a local government and … Read more

PBF Launches $7 Million in Grants to Drive Equitable Housing Policymaking

The Bay Area’s housing crisis remains one of the region’s most pressing challenges, with households of color disproportionately impacted by rising rents, displacement, and inequitable access to affordable housing. To address this, the Partnership for the Bay’s Future (PBF) is proud to launch its third cohort of the Policy Fund grantees, awarding $7 million to … Read more

San José’s Tenant Preference Paves the Way for Vibrant, Inclusive Communities

In Silicon Valley’s landscape of stark economic disparities, San José’s new Tenant Preferences Program to Fight Displacement marks a crucial advance in combating housing instability. By prioritizing displaced residents for affordable housing, the policy exemplifies the powerful outcomes possible when local government and communities collaborate toward shared goals of equity and inclusivity. It emerged from … Read more

North Richmond’s Redevelopment Puts Community First

During the recent 2024 Housing California Conference, PBF’s Policy Fund team in North Richmond led an illuminating discussion that showcased their transformative approach to affordable housing. Led by our PBF Policy Fund Fellow, Hannah Phalen, the panel included team partners from the Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa (HACCC), Community Housing Development Corporation … Read more

Richmond’s Groundbreaking Community-Centric Policy for Public Land

On March 19th, the Richmond City Council took a historic step forward by unanimously adopting the Equitable Public Land Disposition Policy. This pioneering policy charts a new course for developing affordable housing on city-owned land, embodying the city’s commitment to inclusivity and sustainability, and reflecting the core objectives of Partnership for the Bay’s Future. The … Read more