Education is at the heart of our advocacy efforts, which is why we host 50+ annual events to educate and activate residents around the Bay Area and across California. We’ve also created the online video series below so you can learn at your leisure.
Bay Area Housing 101
What caused our housing crisis and how do we solve it? This popular one-hour program answers common housing questions and explains how individuals and organizations can be part of advancing solutions. Perfect for a lunchtime or after-work event, we can educate and motivate groups of any size.
Video Shorts
Watch our video shorts to get a high-level understanding of housing fundamentals in a matter of minutes.
Webinars
When the world began living and working on Zoom in 2020, HAC got busy hosting a series of virtual conversations with pro-housing lawmakers and housing experts to keep our members and the general public updated on the latest housing developments. If you’d like to relive those times, this webinar series is for you.
Small Project Self Scorecard
Although our Project Review Committee only formally reviews and endorses projects with ten or more homes, we’re happy to help those with smaller projects of less than ten homes seek approval from their local planning commission. Simply complete our Small Project Self Scorecard, submit for review, and we’ll provide feedback for you to consider before contacting your planning commission.
Resident Resources
We have compiled a list of resources for General Housing and Applying to Affordable Housing organized alphabetically by city/county. If you have other resources that you think we should add please let us know.
COVID-19 Resources
As part of our COVID-19 rapid response efforts, HAC collaborated with YIMBY Action, SPUR, Bay Area Council, and SV@Home on this resource page for Bay Area home builders, renters, and homeowners during Shelter In Place orders. HAC members Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass LLP has put together a similar resource here. Hopefully we’ll never need to update these!
Video Shorts
Webinar Series
What is California Doing About Housing?
July 17th, 2020
The California State Legislature was set to debate hundreds of housing bills before the COVID-19 pandemic hit. In the weeks since, the state’s budget situation has radically shifted, but the housing shortage, as well as widespread housing insecurity, still underlies many of the challenges faced by Californians. Fortunately, the Bay Area’s state legislators remain stalwart housing champions, so join them for a conversation about what they think can be accomplished in Sacramento this year.
A Conversation with Jason Elliott and Kate Gordon
May 15th, 2020
Jason Elliott (Governor Newsom’s top housing and homelessness advisor) and Kate Gordon (Director of California’s Office of Planning and Research) joined moderator Graciela Castillo-Krings of Sacramento Advocates to discuss the status of housing goals and the state’s budget.