Our coalition’s efforts to amend the state constitution are getting noticed!

As we work to place on the 2024 statewide ballot a measure that has the potential to unlock billions to help millions of Californians afford housing, CalMatter’s Ben Christopher explores the crux of the matter: our local governments have faced a daunting ⅔ voter threshold for bonds and taxes that fund affordable housing and a wide array of public infrastructure projects.

The proposed constitutional amendment could help local governments and communities meet their housing goals by lowering the 2/3 voter threshold for communities to pass local housing bonds.

NPH’s Policy Director, Abram Diaz, weighs in via the article: “Making it easier for local governments to raise funds for affordable housing will also make it easier for those governments to compete for matching state and federal cash . . . If we’re gonna do these big statewide efforts, ensuring the locals also do their piece and have the tools they need to meet us halfway is really important.”

ACA-1 Press Conference Assembly Speaker pro-Temp Aguiar-Curry hosted a press conference and rally last week to support ACA-1, the proposed constitutional amendment mentioned above. Other legislators and advocates joined her, including NPH staff! Watch the full presser here.

ICYMI: Registration is NOW OPEN for the 44th NPH Affordable Housing Conference, happening Friday, October 6 at the San Francisco Marriott Marquis!

Thank you to our early sponsors for supporting NPH’s critical work and making this event possible!

Sponsor Now to Maximize Benefits! Upcoming sponsor deadlines include:

• August 24: Exhibitor booth, speaking opportunity during the keynote address, and email acknowledgment
• August 31: Social media acknowledgment and program listing 

Are you resident services staff? Do you want to connect with other on-site staff serving affordable housing residents in the Bay Area? Do you want to share ideas and learn from your peers?

If yes, then please join us for a Resident Services Peer Sharing Call on Friday, September 15 at 12-1PM PT to explore ideas, exchange resources, vent about challenges, grab contact info, and more!

Monument Impact has partnered with the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) to help them gather information about our community’s priorities for the future when it comes to housing, transportation, the economy, and the environment as part of an effort called Plan Bay Area 2050+.

From now through September, the MTC-ABAG team will conduct surveys and host events to collect input from communities like ours. See the full list of dates and locations on the Plan Bay Area website. These events are happening all around the Bay Area!

9/7, Terner Center: The Critical Role of Long-Term Operating Subsidies for Permanent Supportive Housing The Terner Center for Housing Innovation’s recently published brief “Permanent Supportive Housing as a Solution to Homelessness: The Critical Role of Long-Term Operating Subsidies” quantifies the costs of operating Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH)—including both the costs of managing the property and providing supportive services—and examines the implications of insufficient funding on properties, staff, and residents. The purpose of this webinar is to elevate key findings from the research and offer opportunities to discuss policy implications with PSH property operators and service providers from the California Bay Area and Los Angeles.

Broadband Installation Grants for Affordable Housing – Deadline: January 1! The CA Public Utilities Commission has grants available to pay up to 100% of broadband equipment, installation and engineering at new or existing affordable housing sites. Applications are due January 1 and July 1, 2024. Applications are simple, not scored and noncompetitive. For questions or assistance contact consultant Diane Luther at [email protected], or CPUC Program Manager Taylor Cheim at [email protected].