The Housing Elements process is a once-in-8-years chance to reform our segregationist land-use patterns, and instead ensure all Californians can access great jobs, vital services, high-performing schools, healthy environments, wealth-building opportunities, and increased housing stability. New state laws put teeth into the Housing Element update process, but enforcement at the local level is necessary to make sure cities meet their commitments.
In this training, you will learn how how to effectively be a “watchdog” as cities are undergoing their Housing Element updates. Speakers will provide an overview of how to evaluate Housing Elements, spot problems, and how to advocate to remedy violations of Fair Housing law.
Hosted by the Campaign for Fair Housing Elements and partner organizations including YIMBY Law, YIMBY Action, CA YIMBY, East Bay for Everyone, and Palo Alto Forward.
https://www.fairhousingelements.org/
Getting Inclusionary Housing Right
JOIN US VIRTUALLY ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24TH 12PM
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!