East Bay Housing Organizations

Feb2012Enews

Tue, 21 Dec 2010 11:48:50 PST

February 3, 2012 - Accomplishments in Concord, cautious optimism for Senate Bill 654 - but in a tough atmosphere as Redevelopment is dissolved. Come discuss, plan, and commiserate with your fellow EBHO members at our upcoming events and meetings.

•    Major EBHO & Coalition Win in Concord!
•    Redevelopment Ends, SB 654 Advances - with your help
•    Join us for a (Not So) Happy Hour, Feb. 16
•    Affordable Housing Week Deadlines Today!
•    Save the Date: Event Planning Training, March 21

Upcoming Member Committee & Campaign Meetings

East Bay Regional Policy Committee – Continue the discussion on land value recapture and regional planning. Thursday, February 16 from 9:30 – 11:30 AM in downtown Oakland (location TBD). Contact Amie at Amie@EBHO.org for more information or to RSVP.

Interfaith Communities United – Join us to plan for Housing Sabbath during Affordable Housing Week. Meeting Friday, February 17 from 12:30 – 2:30 PM at EBHO. Contact Anthony at Anthony@EBHO.org for more information or to RSVP.

Oakland Committee Annual Planning Meeting – Join us to set priorities for 2012 at this special extended planning meeting. Meeting Wednesday, February 22 from 2 – 5 PM (note longer time) at EBHO. Contact Amie at Amie@EBHO.org for more information or to RSVP.

Foreclosures & Affordable Housing Working Group - Join us for this new committee to discuss how foreclosure prevention efforts, bank accountability advocates, and affordable housing providers can collaborate on solutions to the housing crisis. Meeting on Thursday, March 1 at EBHO from 12:30 – 2 PM. Contact Gloria at Gloria@ebho.org for more information or to RSVP.

January 2012 Enews

Tue, 21 Dec 2010 00:02:22 PST

January 17, 2012 - Hard to believe it’s only 3 weeks into the New Year! Here’s what’s happening and how you can get involved.

Redevelopment Update
Affordable Housing Week – Apply by Jan. 20 and Feb. 3!
East Bay Policy Committee – this Thursday, Jan. 19
Interfaith Communities United Meeting – this Thursday, Jan.19
Oakland Committee Meeting – Jan. 25
Concord Update - Meeting on Jan. 24
Save the Date! EBHO Happy Hour, Thursday, Feb. 16
We're hiring! Director of Resident and Community Organizing

2011 Membership Meeting & Celebration

Mon, 20 Dec 2010 23:59:00 PST

Photos from the Annual Membership Meeting & Celebration!

December 2011 ENews

Mon, 20 Dec 2010 23:58:03 PST

December 13, 2011 - Read on for the highlights of EBHO's work in 2011.

Affordable Housing Week planning meeting: Thursday, January 12, 3:30 – 5 PM (location TBD). Contact Gloria at Gloria@EBHO.org for information or to RSVP.

East Bay Policy Committee: Thursday, January 19, 9:30 – 11:30 AM (location TBD). Contact Amie at Amie@EBHO.org for information.

Interfaith Communities United: Thursday, January 19, 12 noon – 2 PM. Contact Amie at Amie@EBHO.org for information or to RSVP.

Oakland Committee: Wednesday, January 25, 3:30 – 5 pm. (Please note, the time of this meeting may be adjusted to be a longer 2012 planning meeting.) Contact Amie at Amie@EBHO.org for information.

Affordable Housing Week 2012

Mon, 20 Dec 2010 09:40:43 PST

Get Ready for Affordable Housing Week, May 11-20, 2012!

Reverend Phil's Retirement Party

Sun, 19 Dec 2010 20:00:00 PST

A Celebration of Reverend Lawson - Photo Gallery

Redevelopment Decision

Sun, 19 Dec 2010 11:47:20 PST

Take Action on Redevelopment's Housing Funds

October 2011 ENews

Sun, 19 Dec 2010 00:01:01 PST

October 7, 2011 - Join us for an event, find out what you missed, and meet our new staff!

Click on the links to read an article below.

Regular membership meetings for October:

Interfaith Communities United – Wednesday, October 26 at 12 noon at EBHO. Contact Phil Lawson at Phil@EBHO.org.

Oakland Committee – Wednesday, October 26 at 3:30 PM at EBHO. Featuring discussion of Lake Merritt BART station area planning and Bus Rapid Transit. Contact Amie Fishman at Amie@EBHO.org.

September 2011 ENews

Sat, 18 Dec 2010 23:45:17 PST

September 9, 2011 - Launching into fall with lots of events and ways to get involved! Click on the links below to read more.

Save the Date! EBHO Annual Membership Meeting and Celebration
Wednesday, November 9, 5:30 – 8:00 PM

Regular membership meetings for September:

Interfaith Communities United – Thursday, September 28 at 12 noon at EBHO. Contact Phil Lawson at Phil@EBHO.org.

Oakland Committee – Thursday, September 28 at 3:30 PM at EBHO. Contact Amie Fishman at Amie@EBHO.org.

EBHO Membership Drive, 2012

Sat, 18 Dec 2010 15:06:48 PST

Please join EBHO and become a member for 2012! Sign up on-line today!

Job Announcements

Sat, 18 Dec 2010 11:30:07 PST

We're hiring! Director of Resident and Community Organizing

2011 ICU Annual Interfaith Breakfast

Fri, 17 Dec 2010 14:43:22 PST

Thank you for joining us!

EBHO Member Forum with Professor Calavita

Fri, 17 Dec 2010 14:34:00 PST

EBHO Member Forum, Sept. 13: "Reframing Inclusionary Housing"

August 2011 ENews

Fri, 17 Dec 2010 13:19:38 PST

August 9, 2011 - Summer may be the time for vacations, but EBHO and our members haven't taken a break from advocacy! Read on to hear the latest on resident organizing, foreclosures, homelessness, and upcoming events and find out how you can get involved.

Click on the links to read an article below.

•    EBHO Happy Hour - Thursday, August 18

•    Save the Date! Interfaith Communities United 7th Annual Gathering: Wednesday, October 12

•    EBHO speaks out for affordable housing in Pleasanton

•    Resident organizing update and transition

•    Our emerging effort to prevent foreclosures

•    Alameda County homeless population declines; more work to do

•    A video profile of EBHO, AHA, Satellite and EBALDC – thanks to NACEDA

•    How can www.EBHO.org serve you better? Take our survey!

•    Get your guidebooks today!

July 2011 ENews

Fri, 17 Dec 2010 00:10:17 PST

July 7, 2011 - New State Budget, New EBHO Staff, Continuing Advocacy

The Latest from Sacramento on Redevelopment and Housing Funds

•    Welcome to Anthony Federico, Welcome Back Amie Fishman!

•    Housing Sabbath Appreciation Celebration: Tues., July 12

•    Save the Date! 7th Annual Interfaith Breakfast: Weds., October 12

•    A Video Profile of EBHO and our members

•    Join the Resident Organizing Program!

•    Get your Guidebooks today – online or hard copy

•    New reports highlight continuing challenges for renters: Out of Reach 2011, State of Nation’s Housing 2011, HUD’s Evidence Matters

A Video Tour of EBHO's work

Fri, 17 Dec 2010 00:00:17 PST

Check out this great video showing just a glimpse of all that EBHO members do.

Affordable Housing Guidebook 2011

Thu, 16 Dec 2010 23:41:16 PST

Download the 2011-2012 Affordable Housing Guidebook - click here!

Housing News and Publications

Thu, 16 Dec 2010 23:40:21 PST

New publications show the continued need for affordable housing: State of the Nation's Housing 2011 and Out of Reach 2011. Download them here.

June 2011 Enews

Thu, 16 Dec 2010 22:38:49 PST

EBHO E-News: June 2, 2011 - Report back from a busy month: EBHO members raising awareness at home with Affordable Housing Week, and in the capitol with Lobby Day.

Photo Galleries, Media Links: 15^th Annual Affordable Housing Week Kick-Off and Events

Join us! Member Happy Hour and AHW Volunteer Appreciation – Thursday, June 16 at Oakland’s new 1015 Clay restaurant!

Redevelopment Report-Back: Residents and advocates reach 120 legislators, look to next steps

HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan announces new green refinancing program at Eden Issei Terrace

Affordable Housing Guidebook Now Available Online and in Print!

Housing Sabbath Spreads the Word to 14 congregations

Residents lead EBHO’s advocacy efforts from Oakland to Sacramento

Upcoming meetings and events:

EBHO Member Happy Hour: Thursday, June 16, 5:30 – 7:30 PM, 1015 Clay – Joyet@EBHO.org. RSVP here.

Oakland General Committee featuring a NOFA update from the City and the Oakland Housing Authority: Wednesday, June 22, 3:30 PM at EBHO – Gloria@EBHO.org

Interfaith Communities United, Tuesday, June 21, 2 – 3:30 PM at EBHO – Phil@EBHO.org

Resident Organizing Program Committee, Tuesday, June 21, 3 – 4:30 PM at EBHO – Shawn@EBHO.org

April 2011 ENews

Thu, 16 Dec 2010 15:19:25 PST

April 6, 2011 - Spring into Action! With warmer weather and longer days arriving, EBHO's members are energized to take on advocacy at the local and state levels. Click on the links below to read more, or click here to read the whole E-News Spring Edition.

EBHO’s 15^th Annual Affordable Housing Week Celebration and Kick-Off on May 6 – One Month from Today! Join us - sponsorships still available!

NEW Affordable Housing Week Calendar Online! 18 events in 11 cities!

Redevelopment Update – what’s next?

Resident Organizing Program News – Residents Take Action! Join Us for the May 10 Walking Tour, and Committee Meeting on April 19.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

April 7: Broadway Auto Row Launch, 5:30-7:30 PM

May 2: Housing Sabbath Training

May 6: Affordable Housing Week Kick-Off Celebration!

May 10: Building Communities for Seniors: A Walking Tour

May 11: 3^rd Annual State of Housing in the East Bay Symposium

May 13 – 15: Spread the word about housing justice at Housing Sabbath

UPCOMING MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE MEETINGS:

April 20: Oakland General Committee – 3:30 PM at EBHO – Contact Gloria@EBHO.org

April 21: Affordable Housing Week & Education Committee – 3 PM, EBHO – Contact Gloria@EBHO.org

April 26: Interfaith Communities United – 2 PM, EBHO – Contact Phil@EBHO.org

April 28: SB 375/Housing Elements Committee – 9:30 AM, EBHO – Contact Peter@EBHO.org