The California Legislature returned from recess on April 18, and NPH is getting back to work on moving critical affordable housing legislation forward.

NPH Policy Director Abram Diaz testifies today in support of AB 2357 (Ting), which provides important updates to the Surplus Lands Act, ensuring the most public lands for public good.

Help us make the case for AB 2357! Use our quick and easy pre-filled letter template tool to submit a support letter to the California Legislature today:

• Download AB 2357 sample letter

The deadline to join our 26th Annual NPH Affordable Housing Leadership Awards has been extended! Register TODAY by 5PM PT to snag your ticket!

Don’t miss out as we come together to honor some incredible and inspiring Bay Area housers. We’ll also enjoy some smooth tunes from DJ Ome!

May is Affordable Housing Month! Each year, NPH proudly convenes our movement and industry to grow public will for affordable housing and racial justice as well as educate our communities on affordable housing’s impact on us all. 

Want to get involved? We’re offering you resources and materials so we can collectively advance a united message on how affordable housing policies can support thriving and vibrant communities. Stay tuned for these resources next week, and in the meantime check out these upcoming Affordable Housing Month events!

The CaseMade Workshop Series with Dr. Tiffany Manuel wraps up on Wednesday, April 27 (12-2PM) with: Your Narratives in Action! Observational spots are still available for this session. Join Shift the Bay for this interactive narrative workshop that will unpack powerful messaging recommendations for making the case for housing and racial justice.

NPH is the proud anchor-organization of  Shift the Bay, a coalition-driven initiative to advance housing and racial justice in the Bay Area. Stay on top of Shift the Bay updates by joining our network today.

We’ve got two amazing trainings on the horizon:

• Housing Elements: Effective Messaging Training, tomorrow, April 21, 12-1PM
  Housing Elements can be a complicated, intimidating process — but with the right messaging, we can help break down barriers and motivate residents and advocates to get involved and shape better policy.
   
• Rest And Resilience In The Face Of Political And Pandemic Challenges W/ Mariah Parker, Thursday, May 12, 12-1:30PM
  Feeling burned out? Join us as we learn about radical gratitude, rest as a journey, creating portals to care and other nourishing mindsets and activities that can be built into any schedule, on any budget, to evade burnout and foster political longevity.

We’re still hiring! NPH is looking for people who are passionate about affordable housing to join our team. We're hiring for two new positions to help support our vision of housing and racial justice in the Bay Area:

• Campaigns & Community Engagement Program Manager
   
• Senior Narrative Campaign Manager

4/21, The Partnership, Multifamily Energy Efficiency Upgrade Programs: Join California Housing Partnership for a roundtable webinar on multifamily incentive programs for existing buildings where they will cover energy efficiency, renewable, and financing opportunities that can be layered to maximize funding for your building upgrades and retrofits.

4/21, Gen H, Environmental And Housing Justice: Our community thrives when everyone has access to housing and we prioritize climate solutions. Join Generation Housing for a conversation in partnership with the Greenbelt Alliance about the intersection of housing and environmental justice.

4/22, SV@Home, April 2022 HAC – COVID + Housing: What’s Happening With Evictions?: The massive economic and health impacts of the COVID 19 pandemic triggered a potential eviction crisis in Silicon Valley and across the country. Learn about these issues and more at Silicon Valley at Home’s HAC!