Seeking to address the plight of low-income residents in a city with famously astronomical rents, Palo Alto is considering a wide range of new programs designed to protect and assist tenants facing displacement. Some of these programs — including, most notably, rental stabilization — have been brought up in the past, only to fizzle in … Read more
Just last month, YUCA (Youth United for Community Action), a 27-year-old grassroots organization in East Palo Alto focused on social justice and youth empowerment, was on the verge of being displaced from its yellow adobe brick home of 11 years, after the long-time property owner told YUCA staff that he intended to remodel the house and put it … Read more
On March 21, 2021 we had an unprecedented opportunity — amidst a global pandemic and a national reckoning with racial injustice — to join together to discuss the reimagination of our housing system and to prioritize solutions with equity at the core. Specifically, solutions that recognize and dismantle centuries of exclusionary policies and practices that … Read more
This past year has been one of extraordinary challenges and hardships for many in our community. It was a year that prompted all of us to reflect on the value of home — home as a place of safety, stability, and sanctuary. As a collaborative initiative focused on producing, preserving, and protecting affordable homes in … Read more
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
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
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