Women in Leadership: An Interview with Regina Celestin Williams
SV@Home’s Executive Director, Regina Celestin Williams, is the recipient of this year’s Non-Profit Housing Association of Northern California (NPH) Rising Star Award. In honor of this recognition of her leadership and profound contributions to housing justice, we sat down with her to discuss the importance of women in leadership and empowering the next generation of […]
Silicon Valley Pain Index Released
The 2022 Silicon Valley Pain Index, published by the SJSU Human Rights Institute, analyzes racial discrimination and income inequality in the region. The Index’s inception came as a result of George Floyd’s murder in 2020 and the need to understand the persistent socio-economic disparities afflicting Silicon Valley. The findings demonstrated extreme racial inequalities in the […]
Builder’s Remedy & Other Consequences of a Noncompliant Housing Element
On Tuesday, January 31, 2023 the deadline came and went for Bay Area cities to adopt a Housing Element compliant with State Law. There are consequences for cities that did not meet this deadline, and the risks will increase until this planning process is completed as required. You may have read in the news recently […]
Positive Steps Forward in San Jose’s Critical Siting Policy
San Jose City Staff presented their latest proposal to update its Affordable Housing Siting Policy on October 13th. SV@Home and our partners of the Race Equity Action Leadership Coalition (REAL Coalition) were pleased to see that the City is taking a promising, positive direction in ensuring that affordable housing is spread throughout San Jose in […]
SV@Home Recognizes October as Filipino American History Month
According to the Filipino American National Historical Society, in 2009, U.S. Congress recognized October as Filipino American History Month in the United States. Today, SV@Home would like to honor all Filipino Americans’ contributions to Santa Clara County society, culture, economy, education, organization, and housing. Pride and solidarity are hallmarks of Filipino American history. Famously, Filipino […]
Executive Director Regina Celestin Williams Leads Keynote Conversation at ‘Transforming Communities’
Executive Director Regina Celestin Williams Leads Keynote Conversation at ‘Transforming Communities’ In-Person RSVP Join SV@Home Executive Director Regina Celestin Williams as she leads “A Conversation with Michael Tubbs: Understanding Race, Politics and a Quest to be EPIC.” Wednesday, Nov. 2, at 5:30 p.m. San Jose State Student Union Ballroom One Washington Square, San Jose […]
In-Person Happy Housers Returns Wedsnesday
RSVP TODAY! Join Us and Celebrate! Come Network with Fellow Housers In-Person Connect with the Leaders of Housing Movement! Come out and connect with the folks who see housing – especially affordable housing – as one of the best ways to build more livable, resilient, diverse, and thriving communities for your children, your parents, […]
Happy Housers Wednesday, Housing Bill Update, Voter Block Party and More in SV@Home’s Newsletter
Housing Happenings Attend Happy Housers RSVP Today to Join Happy Housers with SV@Home, the Coho, the San Francisco Foundation, and SJSU’s Institute for Metropolitan Studies Please join us on Wednesday, October 26, at 6 p.m. at Downtown San Jose’s San Pedro Market for an evening of connection and conversing with the Bay […]
You Are Invited: SV@Home Legislative Update with State Senator Dave Cortese
You Are Invited: SV@Home Legislative Update with California State Senator Dave Cortese RSVP TODAY! Please RSVP today and join us next Friday, October 28, at noon for our monthly Policy in Action @Home series, as we discuss some of the most important housing bills that passed into law this year with our guest Senator Dave […]
