The deadline to submit bills for the 2022-23 legislative session was February 18, and NPH has finalized our sponsored bills. We continue our advocacy with our partners and members for smart, forward-thinking affordable housing solutions in the Bay Area by sponsoring:

• AB 1911 (Gabriel) - Low Income Housing Preservation Tax Credit
• AB 2244 (Wicks) - Church Land Affordable Housing Bill
• AB 2357 (Ting) - Surplus Land Act Update Bill

State Budget Asks for the May Revise: NPH will be ramping up our advocacy for more state resources to address affordable housing statewide.

Dive Deeper: Want to further your engagement on our sponsored bills and state budget advocacy? Join our Legislative Issues Working Group! The next meeting takes place Thursday, March 3 from 9:30-11:30am. Please note that if you're already a member of this working group, you will receive the link to participate in the meeting via email. (NPH working groups are for members only. Click here to become a member and click here to join our Legislative Issues Working Group.)

The Bay Area Housing Internship Program (BAHIP) is now accepting applications to join the 2022-23 cohort!

Application closes Friday, March 25

BAHIP is a one-year, paid internship program designed to recruit and train students of color at Bay Area colleges and universities to become housing development professionals. Please forward to your networks!

NPH is looking for people who are passionate about the affordable housing movement in the Bay Area to join our team! We're hiring for several positions, including two new full time positions, to help support our work toward housing and racial justice:

• Events & Fund Development Associate
• Administrative Associate
• Senior Operations & Finance Manager

Lifitng Up Impacted Tenant Voices in the News, Wednesday March 9, 12-1PM: Join us with M+R and local housing advocates to discuss  how to reach and bring in tenant voices into the media and prepare them to interview with reporters or publish opinion pieces.

And don’t miss these other upcoming opportunities with Shift the Bay:

• Shift the Narrative Playbook Deep Dive, Wednesday March 23, 12-2PM
• The CaseMade Workshop Series, Wednesday April 6, 12-2PM

What Is Shift the Bay? NPH leads the Shift the Bay Initiative, a collaborative effort designed to deliver research-driven, field-practiced strategies, tactics, and messages that will help our movement drive new and winning narratives around affordable housing.

3/1, SV@Home, South Bay Housing Roundtable Please join SV@Home and other South Bay housing organizations to discuss housing hot topics in the South Bay!

3/3, PBF: Accelerating Transformative & Equitable Housing Solutions Please join the Partnership for the Bay’s Future for a robust discussion about the strategies and tactics that are advancing equitable pro-housing agendas across the region.

3/8, SCANPH, New Research: How Housing Markets Predict Rates of Homelessness and Messaging to Dispel Conventional Beliefs A panel of experts will discuss Professor Colburn's research after a presentation to delve into how we can dispel conventional beliefs and build support for solving homelessness.

3/22-23, NLIHC Virtual Housing Policy Forum: Join the National Low Income Housing Coalition to engage with and learn from thought-leaders, policy experts, researchers, affordable housing practitioners, low-income residents, and leaders from Capitol Hill about the state of the affordable housing crisis in America and its solutions.

Opportunity: Funding for Electric Vehicle Charging Station Installation at Multi-Unit Dwelling Facilities A total of $7 million in grant funding will be available for organizations, including governments, businesses, and non-profits. The 2022 Charge! Program cycle will be a competitive solicitation and all complete applications will be scored and ranked. The Air District will prioritize projects that install EV charging at multi-unit dwellings and projects located in Bay Area Environmental Justice communities.

Opportunity: Apply for the Equitable Community Revitalization Grant The California Department of Toxic Substance Control is introducing the Equitable Community Revitalization Grant. Set a new path for land use that will have immediate and lasting benefits, such as recreational uses (parks and other green spaces), commercial enterprises and housing.