| | | Wednesday, January 20 Round Up: We find hope in America's future, what the Governor's budget means for California housing, host the future of affordable housing, and more! |
| | Today is the Presidential and Vice Presidential Inauguration and the start of a new era of democracy. As we find ourselves at this critical moment, what we say and do is more important than ever. We can collectively begin to turn the tide on this chapter in our nation’s history by firmly condemning all forms of racism and hate, and staunchly advocating for democracy, equity, fairness, anti-racism, inclusion, and justice. NPH will continue to work tirelessly to effect the changes that we’ve needed for so long. Now, our lawmakers and the public may actually have the political will and pressure to achieve them. |
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| | NPH's Analysis of the Governor's Budget Proposal | | |
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| Earlier this month, Governor Gavin Newsom released his proposed budget for California’s 2021-22 fiscal year. The Governor’s proposal demonstrates a clear understanding that housing and homelessness are one of the most critical issues facing Californians. It includes funding for state housing tax credits, homelessness infrastructure, rental support, and more. There are also a number of areas where we expect -- and will advocate for -- lawmakers to expand and invest more deeply to make impact for all California families. In addition to critical budget investments and policy proposals this year, we also need to prioritize the long term solutions offered in Roadmap HOME to end homelessness and housing instability. Read NPH's full analysis and watch Policy Director Pedro Galvao's key takeaways here. |
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| | AB 71 to "Bring California Home" |
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| In addition to the Governor's proposed one-time expenditure to prevent homelessness, NPH and partners are also advocating for ongoing homelessness prevention programs as well as creating more permanent supportive housing and deeply affordable homes. AB71, also known as Bring California Home, would create a $2.4 billion annual fund through closing corporate tax loopholes to support prevention and services, as well as increasing the supply of permanent supportive housing and extremely low-income housing. The bill will fill gaps within the state’s response and will scale evidence-based solutions, while promoting innovations to move people quickly into permanent housing. AB71 also aims to eliminate racial bias, ensure youth and survivors of domestic violence have equitable access to housing and services, and enhance coordination and collaboration among state and local agencies. Learn more and join the fight against homelessness here. |
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| | Nominate an Affordable Housing Leader! |
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| NPH is proud to announce our very own 25th Annual Affordable Housing Leadership Awards, a virtual-yet-connected event taking place on Thursday, April 29. This event will recognize inspiring leaders in our field who have made remarkable and impactful contributions to our affordable housing movement. But we can’t acknowledge these housers without your help! This year we're also excited to announce a brand new award category: The Rising Star Award recognizes new and emerging professionals -- those who have been in the affordable housing field for less than 10 years. Know someone special who deserves this award? Learn more and nominate them now. |
| | Submit a nomination form by end of day Friday, February 12. |
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| | Resident Voter Education Advocacy Feedback |
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| During an unprecedented year, resident services staff & beyond stepped up to the plate and engaged and advocated for their communities! Over 27 member organizations and over 65 staff participated in voter education, voter registration, and advocacy training to support their residents to thrive. We even distributed over 75,000 pieces of voter engagement collateral! Let’s do the same in 2021. Share with us what kind of resident services advocacy opportunities you would like to see for 2021. We plan to provide more training, collateral and engagement opportunities for resident services staff. Be a part of the conversation by providing feedback via our brief survey on voter education advocacy!
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| | Become a BAHIP Hosting Agency |
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| | NPH is getting ready to release our Host Agency Application for our Bay Area Housing Internship Program (BAHIP) for the 2021-2022 program year! This one-year, paid internship program trains low-income college students of color to jumpstart careers in affordable housing development and project management — by pairing each intern with an NPH member host agency, a leading nonprofit affordable housing developer. NPH will release the application on Monday, January 25, and we invite former, current, and new host agencies to apply. Applicants will be required to have a representative attend a host agency webinar on January 29 at 2pm or February 1 at 12pm where you will hear from current host agency representatives and have the opportunity to ask questions about the program. Please contact Monica Joe at [email protected] for more information. | | |
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| | Goodbye and Congrats to Rodney Nickens Jr. |
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| NPH Policy Manager Rodney K. Nickens Jr. will be leaving the organization on January 22, 2021. "It is bittersweet to be leaving this dynamic team, however, I am so honored to have served alongside such dedicated and talented advocates," said Rodney. Rodney joined the NPH team in 2019 and was the principal author of " The Road Ahead ," a vision to advance housing and racial justice in the Bay Area. During his time at NPH, the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) appointed Rodney to serve on the Housing Methodology Committee to assist staff in the development of the Regional Housing Needs Allocation. While Rodney is leaving NPH, he's not going far. Please join us in congratulating him on his new role as a Program Officer on the Policy and Innovation team at the San Francisco Foundation, a close partner to NPH. |
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| | MEMBER EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES Member Perk! Have an event you'd like featured on the website? Please complete this form. |
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| 1/22: SV@Home - January HAC: Will the Eviction Moratorium Be Extended? Join Silicon Valley at Home at the first HAC of the year to learn about one of the most pressing debates in the state: the eviction moratorium extension. The SV@Home Housing Action Coalition (HAC) is a monthly, informal discussion convening Housers to engage on hot housing topics. Register |
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1/27: SF Foundation - Fellowship Recruitment Information Session. This is an opportunity to learn more about the San Francisco’s Foundation Multicultural Fellowship Program from the experiences of current Fellows and Alumni. This one hour Info Session is an opportunity for potential applicants to gain an in depth and nuanced perspective about what the Fellowship has offered the current cohort of Fellows and to ask questions. Register |
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| 2/4: Habitat for Humanity SF - The Next Generation: the Power of Affordable Homeownership Across Generations. Please join Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco for a virtual panel as they bring together first time Habitat Greater San Francisco homeowners and young adults who grew up in Habitat homes, to reflect on the impacts of growing up with the safety, security, and stability of affordable homeownership. Register |
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[COALITION CORNER] 2/9: SPUR - Developing a Model Project for Supportive Housing in California. Supportive housing provides both permanently affordable housing and support and services so that our most vulnerable populations can live stable lives. The Terner Center for Housing Innovation recently completed research comparing costs across several San Francisco supportive housing projects. Come learn what they found, and explore how their lessons could be applied for significant cost savings across the state. Register |
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