East Bay Housing Organizations

2010.07.15 Enews

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 10:50:22 PST

ENEWS - July 15, 2010

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2010.06.23 EBHO Enews

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 16:35:34 PST

ENEWS - June 23, 2010

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Job Announcement - Communication and Education Programs Director

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 08:00:00 PST

Job Announcement: Communications and Education Programs Director

Please click for complete job description and application instructions.

Great Highlights - EBHO's Affordable Housing Week 2010 Report!

Thu, 03 Jun 2010 14:59:16 PST

East Bay Housing Organizations (EBHO) held its 14th Annual Affordable Housing Week from May 7-16, 2010. This year’s theme was “Affordable Housing: Healthy Families, Sustainable Communities.” Nearly 2,000 people participated in 17 impressive events throughout Alameda and Contra Costa Counties. One thousand more were engaged as part of Housing Sabbath in which EBHO representatives visited over a dozen congregations. Speakers introduced Affordable Housing Week, highlighted the benefits that affordable housing brings to communities, emphasized the great need for more affordable housing, and urged people to get involved.

Click to read the whole summary of EBHO's 14th Annual Affordable Housing Week!

Affordable Housing Guidebook 2010

Thu, 20 May 2010 21:08:04 PST

Affordable Housing
Guidebook Online!

EBHO's 14th annual Affordable Housing Guidebook is now available online to download, read, and disseminate.

Affordable Housing Week 2010 Kick-Off Success!

Thu, 20 May 2010 20:11:30 PST

The Board of Directors and staff of of East Bay Housing Organizations (EBHO) would like to thank you for celebrating the Kick-Off of Affordable Housing Week 2010 on Friday, May 7th at the Oakland Asian Cultural Center!...

Click here to read our report and view the slideshow!

East Bay housing groups plan cost, climate moves

Sun, 16 May 2010 12:36:53 PST

East Bay housing groups plan cost, climate moves
DEVELOPMENT
May 15, 2010|By Carolyn Said, Chronicle Staff Writer
San Francisco Chronicle

Facing mandates that they may no longer have the resources to meet, East Bay housing groups gathered this week to discuss how to reach new goals for affordable housing and climate change, even though the state has just raided their funding...

Housing Sabbath 2010 Participants

Thu, 13 May 2010 17:29:05 PST

The following list of congregations are participating in Housing Sabbath with a short message, a sermon, or a forum during worship services. You are invited to attend any of these services...

Affordable Housing Week on KQED Radio

Tue, 11 May 2010 12:22:58 PST

KQED Public Radio:

Affordable Housing Week
A high-ranking HUD official was in East Oakland today to celebrate the opening of Tassaforanga Village, an affordable housing development that she called a model for the nation. The opening kicked off Affordable Housing Week in the Bay Area, where homes to buy or rent remain too expensive for far too many....

Affordable housing advocates build a week of discussion and action

Thu, 06 May 2010 13:02:37 PST

Affordable housing advocates build a week of discussion and action
By OaklandSeen.com | Published May 05, 2010
OaklandSeen

Virtually every East Bay city faces a shortage of affordable housing for its residents. The problem is exacerbated in Oakland by the high rate of home foreclosures, following the collapse of the housing “bubble.” As California prepares to implement its landmark climate change legislation, AB 32 and SB 375, local communities confront a new challenge, enacting “smart growth” policies that will meet the twin goals of creating sustainable communities and providing desperately needed affordable housing...

Housing Sabbath 2010

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 16:33:06 PST

EBHO’s Interfaith Communities United (ICU) for Affordable Housing Organizes for Housing Sabbath,
Sunday, May 16, 2010:

Learn how to get more involved and what resources are available to you!

State of Housing in the East Bay 2010 Symposium

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 15:40:59 PST

State of Housing in the East Bay 2010 Symposium:
How Can We Meet Affordable Housing & Climate Change Goals During the Economic Crisis?

Thursday, May 13th, 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm, with reception following program
The David Brower Center, 2150 Allston Way, Berkeley
(Two blocks from the Downtown Berkeley BART)

This event is free and open to all.
RSVP today at www.EBHO.org/StateofHousing as space is limited.

EBHO Adds a New Position

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 14:57:29 PST

EBHO adds a new position!

Welcome Peter Cohen, EBHO's New Sustainable & Equitable Communities Policy Director!

2010.04.21 EBHO Enews

Wed, 21 Apr 2010 14:55:25 PST

ENEWS - April 21, 2010
****Please note that in the New Year EBHO Enews will be coming out the first and third Wednesday of the month.****

In This Enews...

EBHO's Kick Off of Affordable Housing Week 2010
Affordable Housing Week Calendar of Events
East Bay Housing Element Committee
Concord Update
Oakland Committee
EBHO's Resident Organizing Program in Oakland
Interfaith Communities United Housing Sabbath & Speakers Training
EBHO Staff

2010.04.07 EBHO Enews

Thu, 08 Apr 2010 14:31:45 PST

ENEWS - April 7, 2010
****Please note that in the New Year EBHO Enews will be coming out the first and third Wednesday of the month.****

In This Enews...

EBHO's Kick Off of Affordable Housing Week 2010
Concord Update
Oakland Committee
EBHO's Resident Organizing Program in Oakland
Interfaith Communities United Housing Sabbath & Speakers Training
Next EBHO Happy Hour
EBHO Staff

Affordable Housing Week, 2010 Calendar

Fri, 02 Apr 2010 18:30:26 PST

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Affordable Housing Week
May 7 - May 16, 2010
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Calendar of Events

2010.03.17 EBHO Enews

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:17:07 PST

ENEWS - March 17, 2010
****Please note that in the New Year EBHO Enews will be coming out the first and third Wednesday of the month.****

In This Enews...

Save the Date! EBHO's Kick Off of Affordable Housing Week 2010
Concord Update
Oakland Committee
EBHO's Resident Organizing Program in Oakland
Interfaith Communities United Housing Sabbath & Speakers Training
Next EBHO Happy Hour
EBHO Staff

2010.03.03 EBHO Enews

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:48:35 PST

ENEWS - March 3, 2010
****Please note that in the New Year EBHO Enews will be coming out the first and third Wednesday of the month.****

In This Enews...

Save the Date! EBHO's Kick Off of Affordable Housing Week 2010
Concord Update
Oakland Committee
EBHO's Resident Organizing Program in Oakland
Housing Sabbath Weekend of May 14-16, 2010
EBHO Happy Hour - Special Broadway/Auto Row Edition
EBHO Staff

2010.02.03 EBHO Enews

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:42:55 PST

ENEWS - February 3, 2010
****Please note that in the New Year EBHO Enews will be coming out the first and third Wednesday of the month.****

In This Enews...

Affordable Housing Week 2010
Training to prepare for Affordable Housing Week: "Planning for Successful Events"
Concord Update
Oakland Committee
EBHO's Resident Organizing Program in Oakland
EBHO Happy Hour
EBHO Staff

Labor, environmental, neighborhood groups raise questions on weapons station plan

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 21:12:02 PST

Labor, environmental, neighborhood groups raise questions on weapons station plan
By Paul Thissen
Contra Costa Times
Posted: 01/31/2010 12:00:00 AM PST

CONCORD — City leaders hope the plans for a sweeping development of homes, offices, schools and parks on the shuttered inland portion of the Concord Naval Weapons Station are nearly complete.

But a coalition of interest groups says there is more work to be done before the environmental review is complete and plans can move forward.