Our annual Housing Heroes Awards recognize pro-housing leaders and changemakers for their exceptional contributions to solving our state’s most pressing housing challenges.
With keynote remarks from Senator Scott Wiener, we’re excited to bring together elected officials, industry leaders, and community advocates to celebrate pro-housing progress.
Event Details
📅 Tuesday, October 21, 2025
⏰ 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM (Reception with food & drinks)
📍Airbnb HQ, 888 Brannan Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
Tickets are required and must be purchased in advance by October 13, 2025.
Meet Our 2025 Housing Heroes
Governor Gavin Newsom and the California Legislature
California leaders made history in June by passing two new laws that made landmark changes to CEQA. The move represents one of the boldest pro-housing political actions in recent years, illustrating Governor Gavin Newsom and the legislature’s steadfast commitment to solving California’s housing crisis.
If heroes step up in moments of crisis, Gavin Newsom, Scott Wiener, Buffy Wicks, and the California legislature are true examples of Housing Heroes.
*Senator Scott Wiener and HCD Director Gustavo Velasquez will accept the award on behalf of the Governor and the legislature.
Nikki Beasley | Executive Director, Richmond Neighborhood Housing Services
Nikki is one of the most influential people in the Bay Area housing space. She is a tireless advocate who has dedicated her housing career to creating a more equitable and prosperous future for low-income families and communities of color.
We're proud to honor Nikki for launching the Emerging Developers Program — an innovative initiative designed to provide new and early career BIPOC homebuilders with the knowledge, technical expertise, and support to develop new housing.
Rochelle Mills | President & CEO, Innovative Housing Opportunities
As the President & CEO of Innovative Housing Opportunities, Rochelle drives the organization's mission to enrich communities by providing high-quality affordable housing and holistic services forward.
This year, in response to the recent fires, Rochelle's influence and impact were on display as she led heroic and timely efforts to help rebuild communities and restore hope in Los Angeles.
Note: All attendees must sign an NDA prior to the event to enter the Airbnb Offices. The NDA will be emailed to attendees before the event from <notifications@proxyclick.com.> Please keep an eye out for this email. Ticketholders will not be allowed into the event unless their NDA has been signed.
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We encourage you to take public transportation if possible. You can take the T to 4th/Brannan Street or 12 to Harrison/7th Street . For attendees planning to drive to the event, there are parking garages located at 801 Bryant St, San Francisco, CA 94103 and 333 Kansas St, San Francisco, CA 94107.
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The NDA is Airbnb's policy and is in place to protect proprietary information or information that cannot be shared as a publicly traded company.
With that being said, guests are welcome to share that they are attending the event, take selfies, or post on social media during the reception.
