EBHO’s Programs, Committees, and Campaigns
Affordable Housing Week Committee
Be a part of Affordable Housing Week 2010 by helping to develop next year’s themes and goals as well as plan events! Past events have included building openings, tours, before and after rehab presentations, and workshops. To get involved, please contact Joel at Joel@EBHO.org or call 510-663-3830 x322.
Concord Committee
Major milestones have been reached in our coalition campaign for affordable housing and sustainable development at the Concord Naval Weapons Station including the homeless accommodations agreements. Yet we have much more to go to continue to advocate for affordable housing through the Housing Element and other upcoming processes. For more information, please contact Amie at Amie@EBHO.org or call 510-663-3830 x323.
East Bay Housing Element Committee
As part of the state mandated Housing Element updates required by jurisdictions, EBHO's East Bay Housing Element Committee is overseeing and coordinating affordable housing advocacy efforts throughout the East Bay and focusing on key targeted areas. To get involved, please contact Amie at Amie@EBHO.org or call 510-663-3830 x323.
Interfaith Communities United for Affordable Housing
Interfaith Communities United for Affordable Housing (ICU) meets regularly throughout the year to develop and implement EBHO’s Interfaith Program action goals and projects, including Housing in the Pulpit and the Annual Interfaith Breakfast. For more information contact Phil at Phil@EBHO.org or 510-663-3830 x314.
Oakland Committee
EBHO's Oakland Committee meets twice a month to work on affordable housing policy advocacy campaigns and to address critical affordable housing issues that arise including increasing funds for affordable housing development and preservation, tenant protections, zoning and land use, resident organizing and coalition building. For more information, please contact Amie at Amie@EBHO.org or call 510-663-3830 x323.
Resident Organizing Program
EBHO's new Resident Organizing Program in Oakland seeks to empower affordable housing residents to be affordable housing advocates and leaders alongside members and allies, and engage them in EBHO's campaigns and programs. To get involved, please contact Shawn at Shawn@EBHO.org or call 510-663-3830 x312.
Supportive Housing Committee
The goals of the joint EBHO/EveryOne Home Supportive Housing Committee are to increase the number of permanent supportive housing units in Alameda County. The full committee meets twice yearly with sub-committees meeting to work on issues and projects. To get involved, contact Amie at Amie@EBHO.org or call 510-663-3830 x323.