From Being a Statistic to a Part of the Housing Solution
I can never forget that it was 2001 when I first moved to San Francisco because September 11th happened that year. It was a weird time. Like the pandemic we’re currently living through, there was a...
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A Community’s Vision for Publicly Owned Land
It was a brisk October morning in downtown Richmond, when community members gathered at a vacant lot on MacDonald Ave, Richmond’s historic mainstreet, and 16th St, across from the Richmond BART...
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Key Takeaways from Convening on Community-Government Partnerships
No matter how much the Bay Area changes over the years, it will always be home to me. I grew up in Oakland, and after living in Los Angeles for ten years, I returned in 2020 to a region that had...
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A Path to Revitalize A North Richmond Affordable Housing Neighborhood
Las Deltas Public Housing once represented a robust public affordable housing program, making up 20% of the small, unincorporated community of North Richmond’s housing stock. But after decades of...
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Lived Experience Leads Housing in Antioch
Antioch is making residents with lived experience the priority in developing affordable housing solutions. Coming together through a Policy Grant awarded by the Partnership for the Bay’s Future (PBF),...
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San Jose’s Bold Move: Embracing Emergency Interim Housing
The City of San Jose took a groundbreaking step in October when the City Council unanimously passed a declaration to expand Emergency Interim Shelters (EIH). The city’s policy stems from the...
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Shaping The Future of Housing Through Community-Driven Innovations
In a groundbreaking effort to tackle the affordable housing crisis, the City of Antioch, through the support of the Partnership for the Bay’s Future (PBF) Policy Grants, has embarked on a journey that...
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Richmond’s Groundbreaking Community-Centric Policy for Public Land
On March 19th, the Richmond City Council took a historic step forward by unanimously adopting the Equitable Public Land Disposition Policy. This pioneering policy charts a new course for developing...
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North Richmond’s Redevelopment Puts Community First
During the recent 2024 Housing California Conference, PBF’s Policy Fund team in North Richmond led an illuminating discussion that showcased their transformative approach to affordable housing. Led by...
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San José’s Tenant Preference Paves the Way for Vibrant, Inclusive Communities
In Silicon Valley’s landscape of stark economic disparities, San José’s new Tenant Preferences Program to Fight Displacement marks a crucial advance in combating housing instability. By prioritizing...
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