East Bay Housing Organizations

Programs: Ebho's programs educate, advocate, organize and build coalitions for affordable housing for low income communities in jurisdictions throughout the east bay, regionally, and statewide. Ebho engages members, constituents and allies in affordable housing campaigns and initiatives. Advocacy campaigns: convened ebho's membership, constituents, and allies in various forums to develop and coordinate local, regional, and statewide policy advocacy around affordable housing for low income communities. Convened ebho's oakland committee to develop campaign, funding, and policy strategies for affordable housing development and preservation for zoning and land use advocacy for tenants' rights and coalition building. Facilitated and led ebho's concord committee and the community coalition for sustainable concord to advance the agenda for affordable housing, quality jobs, and sustainable equitable development. Convened ebho's east bay regional policy committee to coordinate and provide technical assistance in local and regional affordable housing advocacy efforts including funding and inclusionary strategies such as advocacy with bart, and monitoring the implementation of plan bay area. Ebho works to increase affordable housing funding in the cities of walnut creek, berkeley, and fremont. Education campaigns:organized ebho's annual affordable housing week with almost two dozen events throughout the east bay to raise the profile of affordable housing needs and solutions, reaching thousands of people. Created ebho's annual affordable housing guidebook and distributed thousands to elected officials, stakeholders, and the public. Conducted tours and training throughout the year to educate about affordable housing. Organizing, coalition building, and membership support:engaged and mobilized hundreds of affordable housing residents and faith community leaders in oakland and throughout the east bay neighborhood, citywide, regional, and statewide affordable housing advocacy issues and campaigns. Provided training, events, empowerment, and leadership development on affordable housing education and advocacy. Continued to run a leadership academy to train affordable housing residents as engaged community members. Built strong coalitions with interfaith, community, labor environmental, industry and advocacy leaders, and organizations to work together to take action on affordable housing and sustainable development. Organized programs and events to support and engage ebho's members and prospective members.