As we plan for our September 25 virtual conference, we're looking to our members to offer guidance on the workshop topics and speakers you'd like to see there. We are looking for 12 compelling workshops that are centered around racial justice and equity, and rebuilding a just society in light of COVID-19. Review workshop topic areas and requirements here.

We’d also like to invite you to become a conference sponsor! You will increase your visibility and impact as we address ever-evolving challenges together. As an event sponsor, enjoy many benefits — website and social media recognition, email and "stage" acknowledgement, guest conference tickets, and much more!

NPH is excited to announce our upcoming webinars for July! NPH remains committed to providing quality trainings, while maintaining physical distancing. See below for two opportunities:

• ELPN: "Insurance 201 Training – Understanding Insurance Certificates"
  Wednesday, July 15 (12pm - 1:30pm)
  Please join ELPN and Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. for a brown bag on what those insurance certificates are really telling you and how you can make absolutely sure you have the insurance coverage you thought you had!
     
• NPH Brown Bag Training: “Sustainable Advocacy – Uplifting Resident Voices Through Engagement" 
  Thursday, July 23 (12pm - 2pm)
  This workshop, convened by NPH Advocacy Director JR Starrett and EAH Housing Advocacy Coordinator Tiffany Wong, will highlight various methods for uplifting resident voices to advance equitable policies and solutions including voter registration and engagement.  

Be the change you want to see by working in the in the affordable housing sector. Our jobs board offers a myriad of positions that work with a variety of skill sets in the affordable housing sector!

7/8: HLC San Mateo - Housing Happy Hour. Join  HLC San Mateo for an evening happy hour including a Housing 101 presentation and discussin of allyship.

Please contact Stewart Hyland at [email protected] if you have questions and would like to register for the event.

7/15: EBHO - Imagining the Future. Join EBHO in reflecting and dreaming of what the outcome of justice & transformation will look like in our neighborhoods, cities, and homes. Participants will be guided through an exercise evaluating what the current experience of our homes and neighborhoods are, and what they might be like in the future after we win housing justice. 

Register here

7/21: SPUR - Treating Housing as Essential Infrastructure. Housing is a critical piece of the Bay Area’s infrastructure and essential to the health and well-being of residents. Yet when the economy falters, the region stops producing the essential housing that we all need. What steps can policymakers take to build housing, both market-rate and affordable, during a downturn? How can building housing during these times stimulate the economy, drive down the cost of construction and create a more affordable region for everyone?

Register here

[COALITION CORNER] 7/9 - 4 Equity Leaders - Truth, Healing & Action. Join 4 Equity Leaders for a four-part series of workshops for individuals, groups, and organizations committed to the work of anti-racism, repairing racial harm, and creating the conditions for a culture where all people thrive.

Register here