Getting Inclusionary Housing Right

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Cities across Santa Clara County are considering this powerful tool to build more new affordable homes without subsidy.

But done wrong it can fall short, or even stop the development of new homes in its tracks. Learn how it works, and how to get it right!

Many of our local cities are joining forces right now in a shared nexus study, the wonky and in-depth analysis that assesses the feasibility of local residential development and the potential for developers of market-rate housing to add a share of affordable homes to their buildings.

If cities require too few affordable homes or affordability that’s too shallow, they leave public benefits on the table. Too much, and developers can’t build any housing at all.

Come hear about local cities that are getting it right: successfully using inclusionary housing policies to achieve mixed-income communities, generate funding to subsidize deeper levels of affordability, and gain valuable land for affordable homes!

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A membership organization, SV@Home works with a broad coalition of strategic partners to address Santa Clara County’s urgent need for housing and advance housing justice by boosting production of affordable housing; preserving existing affordable homes; and protecting the families in them.  We create the enabling environment for housing justice through policy advocacy, championing community leadership, and building narrative power.

VISION

We envision equitable and thriving communities that provide homes for all.

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APPROACH

As a membership organization, we bring people together.

We build relationships, we convene, we act in coalition, we advocate, we share knowledge and resources. We support and invest in individuals, organizations, and movements. We hold space for people to come together. We do this in ways that are strategic and that build trust. We strive to be inclusive, connected to multiple communities, informed by data, and transparent.

MISSION

Our mission is to build our collective power and advocate for systems change to achieve housing affordability and justice in Santa Clara County.

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HOUSING JUSTICE

Housing Justice will be realized when all communities are inclusive and community members have the resources and power to lead the development of our own communities.

We believe that the path to housing justice is through centering the communities that have been historically marginalized and helping to build power to reverse the legacy of racial and economic exclusion.