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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Sunnyvale’s Human Relations Commission is hosting a free allyship training by Service Never Sleeps. This workshop introduces the CLAIM framework (Care, Learn, Act, Influence, Maintain) to help participants become effective allies in addressing discrimination. It’s an inclusive community event focused on creating strong communities through education and awareness.

Allyship Training Goals:

  • How to use individual and collective areas of social privilege to advance racial justice. 
  • To create spaces of true belonging 
  • Tools to nurture a culture of dialogue and allyship in our communities
  • To support the development of an Active, Welcoming and Engaged (AWE) community plan for Sunnyvale

Benefits: 

  • Become a better ally to advance social justice in Sunnyvale and beyond 
  • Add a coveted skill to your CV, resume, or student portfolio 
  • Enhance your qualifications for jobs, promotions, commission seats, or public office  

Training Description: 
Service Never Sleeps (SNS) defines Allyship as an active way of life in one’s respective areas of privilege that centers bridge-building to pursue social justice for everyone. This is accomplished by centering Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) and other marginalized people, working on the self, and influencing others. Using a racial justice lens, SNS Allyship trainings teach foundational knowledge about dominant culture y and equip individuals in real time to address discrimination and promote social justice in everyday life. 

Trainer Bio: 
Whitney Parnell is a Black millennial activist, singer, author, and the Founder and CEO of Service Never Sleeps. Her work focuses on racial justice, equipping allies through truth-telling, bridge-building, empathy, and action. Raised in Latin America and West Africa, she double-majored in English and Spanish and minored in Communications and Journalism at Washington University in St. Louis, where she embraced activism. After college, she served with Americorps in Washington, DC, worked in the houselessness field, and founded Service Never Sleeps in 2015. Whitney also released a social justice album, “What Will You Do,” in 2022. 

Apply to this award-winning workshop today!

When:
June 13th
2:00PM - 5:00PM
Where:
Hybrid: Online and City Hall, 456 W. Olive Ave.
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