The LA Times editorial board recently came out in support of Senate Bill 4 (Wiener), which will provide a streamlined process for religious organizations and nonprofit colleges to develop affordable housing on their property.

“There are a lot of faith communities that see this as an essential expression of their faith, addressing the housing and homeless crisis,” Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel said about the new bill.

Help Us Pass SB 4! Do your part in helping us pass this critical bill: submit an organizational support letter for SB 4 today!

It’s time to start thinking about who you want to nominate for NPH’s 27th Affordable Housing Leadership Awards! Who is a special houser close to your heart? Who has gone above and beyond? Who deserves kudos, recognition, props, and glory? Our call for nominations is officially open, and you can submit until Monday, February 6, 2023.

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Start the new year with new opportunities to deepen your engagement in the affordable housing industry! The Emerging Leaders Peer Network (ELPN) is the ideal platform grow and learn alongside affordable housing practitioners and advocates through NPH.

Take a look at all of the updates and ways you can get involved in the community:

• Join the 2023 Steering Committee We are looking for someone to take on a co-secretary role in this year's Steering Committee. Learn more and apply here.
   
• Attend an Event Join ELPN on Thursday, February 2 from 5:30PM-8:30PM PT for our first social event of 2023 at Chambers Eat + Drink in Downtown San Francisco. This event is a great way to connect with fellow housers and even introduce a colleague to the ELPN community! Register today.
   
• Join the Community Join the ELPN mailing list to receive ELPN newsletters, network with peers across all sectors of the industry, and build your professional skills and knowledge through our trainings and workshops. Join today!

The application to serve as a Bay Area Housing Internship Program (BAHIP) host agency for the 2023-2024 program year closes in less than ten days! Host an intern, support them in entering our affordable housing industry, and help nurture the next generation of Bay Area affordable housing developers!

Deadline: Friday, January 20, 2023 at 5PM PT

If you have already hosted an intern before, please use this form instead.

First-time applicants are required to view our info session. Please reach out to Izanie LoveNed at [email protected] if you missed the webinar and would like the recording.

NPH is looking for someone who is passionate about the affordable housing movement in the Bay Area to join our team! We’re currently hiring for a Director Of Campaigns & Community Engagement to lead, collaborate, and support both state and regional campaigns.

1/12, Enterprise: California Preservation Academy – Financing SMMF Preservation This session will provide an overview of local and national financing resources to support a preservation project, guide partners through a financial modeling exercise to evaluate a project’s financial feasibility, and highlight strategies to meet financing gaps and preserve affordability.

1/18, SV@Home: Deep Dive on Affordable Housing: Fair Housing Join Silicon Valley at Home to learn more about fair housing and better understand the impacts fair housing issues and laws have in these communities.