Airbnb Joins HAC's Fight to Build More Homes in California
California's housing crisis touches every part of our lives, from our communities and cities to our dinner tables. To move beyond this affordability emergency, we must build more homes at every income level for everyone who needs one.
That conviction is what holds HAC's coalition together. We're 184+ members spanning more than 20 industries — affordable and market-rate builders, architects, engineers, attorneys, labor unions, public education institutions, neighborhood associations, tech companies big and small, and individuals who want to see this state build again to provide homes for families and communities of all backgrounds.
While our big tent coalition represents a diverse array of sectors and viewpoints, we all share the common conviction: the key to solving our housing affordability and displacement problems is building more homes for residents of all backgrounds.
Today, we're welcoming Airbnb as the newest member of our coalition, and as a supporter of our work to address the housing affordability crisis.
Why this partnership matters
HAC advocates for reform to make it possible to build housing faster, cheaper, and in more places across California, and we welcome Airbnb’s support for our mission. We’ve been at it for years and have racked up big pro-housing wins:
Helping win passage of CEQA reform to streamline infill multifamily housing statewide
Passing SB 79 (Wiener), the Abundant and Affordable Homes Near Transit Act, which allows denser housing near transit and speeds up approvals for qualifying projects
Working with cities like Culver City to legalize single-stair apartment buildings
Pushing for the $11.25 billion statewide affordable and veterans housing bond that will be on the ballot this November
Fixing construction-defect law so condos and other entry-level homeownership opportunities get built again in California
Reforming transfer taxes and impact fees so housing projects can actually get financed and built
None of that happens without the people and organizations who are willing to show up — at council meetings, in Sacramento, in the fights over zoning maps that decide whether a neighborhood gets more homes or stays frozen in place. We are grateful that Airbnb values the everyday organizing work we do at HAC to secure more homes for more people.
What we're building together
Airbnb is backing local housing advocacy organizations across the country that are pushing for the unglamorous but essential housing and land-use reforms that move the needle on new housing production. That means advocating for shorter permitting timelines, more realistic density limits, and fewer fees standing between a housing project moving from concept to reality. We are proud that Airbnb chose HAC as their California partner to support implementation of the laws we've already passed and keep organizing for the ones still ahead.
“This partnership grew out of a shared belief that building more homes for Californians is how we solve the affordability and displacement crisis squeezing our state. Airbnb’s support for that work helps HAC fight for the housing reforms we need to build more homes for residents at every income level.” — Corey Smith, Executive Director at Housing Action Coalition
A big tent, and a strong coalition
HAC's strength has always been the size and diversity of our coalition. Every new member — whether it's a startup, a union, an architecture firm, or a global company like Airbnb — adds more weight to the case that housing affordability isn't a niche issue. It's something builders, workers, businesses, and neighbors can actually agree on.
Welcome to HAC, Airbnb. Let’s build!
