Join Palo Alto Forward board member, Robert Chun for a monthly speaker series to learn about what the Housing Element is, why it matters regionally, what makes Palo Alto so hard to build affordable housing in, and what’s happening across the state.
August 17th at 6pm: What is the Housing Element? with Jon Wizard, City of Seaside City Council Member and Policy Director at YIMBY Law
September 17th at 6pm: What about the lawsuits across the state? with Chris Elmendorf, UC Davis Law Professor
October 17th at 6pm: Why does it matter regionally? with Antonio Lopez, City Council Member in the City of East Palo Alto
November 17th at 6pm: Why is Palo Alto so expensive to build affordable housing in? with Randy Tsuda, President and CEO of Alta Housing and former Community Development Dirctor in the City of Mountain View
The Housing Needs of Undocumented Residents
JOIN US VIRTUALLY ON FRIDAY, JULY 25TH 12PM
Undocumented immigrants face unique and often invisible barriers to housing—exclusion from federal programs, fear of retaliation, and discriminatory screening practices.
Join us for a timely conversation on how we can break down these barriers and advance housing solutions that include everyone—regardless of immigration status.
We’ll explore:
– Why undocumented immigrants are excluded from key housing programs
– How fear and discrimination drive housing instability
– Local policies and community-based models creating real change