Earlier this month the NPH team attended this year’s inspiring Housing California Conference! During the afternoon plenary, “Financing Our Future: Campaigns to Grow our Revenue for Affordable Housing,” NPH Executive Director Amie Fishman talked about the impact of ACA 1 and the transformative opportunity it offers to unlock billions of dollars in local communities for affordable housing and homelessness solutions.

As we continue to work through the necessary amendments to ACA 1, we want to continue strengthening the breadth and power of our coalition by bringing folks in and engaging them on the issue. We need #HousingActionNow!

NPH is happy to announce this year’s awardees for NPH’s 28th Affordable Housing Leadership Awards, happening Thursday, May 2 at 5:30PM PT in San Francisco! Our awardees are:

• Catherine A. Bauer Lifetime Achievement Award: Alice Talcott, MidPen Housing
• Inspirational Leader Award: Secretary Tomiquia Moss, California’s Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency
• Unsung Hero Award: Tom Lauderbach, Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation

These housers have gone above and beyond in their roles, answering the call for housing and racial justice in the Bay Area and serving our industry with innovation and inspiring leadership.

Sponsor the Awards Want to show your support for these incredible leaders and our industry at large? Sponsor the awards today!

But it doesn't have to be this way. The report calls for greater federal investments in the preservation and expansion of the affordable housing stock, more Housing Choice Vouchers to bridge the gap between renters’ incomes and rent, and emergency assistance for renters who experience unexpected short-term financial shocks. This report also emphasizes the urgent need for policy action to ensure housing affordability for all. Here in California, we're exploring ways to empower local communities with the tools they need to fund affordable housing locally.

5/8, ULI: Housing the Bay Summit Join ULI San Francisco in-person at the Hyatt Regency in San Francisco for a half day summit as we lean into this unique moment in time to analyze how we can build more housing at all income levels.

Merritt Community Capital Corporation: 2024 Merritt Scholars Program The Merritt Scholars program is a statewide scholarship and mentorship program to attract the next generation of affordable housing finance and development professionals. The program includes a $10,000 scholarship and access to a mentor, fully paid attendance at local and statewide industry conferences, and engagement with industry leaders.