Heart and Home: Racially Restrictive Covenants and the Ongoing Legacy of Racism in Santa Clara County
Heart and Home Column by Josh Ishimatsu Image Source: iStock I know there’s a lot going on in the world right now and that there’s been an avalanche of current events and breaking news that demand our attention. So, in the flood of news, you might have missed the story from late last year about […]
CALL TO ACTION: 2 Important Steps to Secure Critical Funding for Affordable Housing
Action 1: Secure Critical Affordable Housing Resources in San Jose In the City of San Jose’s last round of affordable housing funding, only 4 of 17 affordable developments were funded. An additional 13 developments with more than 1,500 new affordable homes were waitlisted, because there was not enough funding to go around. Now the Council […]
Action Alert: Urgent! Help Protect Measure E for Affordable Housing
Help us protect Measure E for Affordable Housing We need all housers to show your support for Measure E, which funds Affordable Housing in the City of San Jose. Measure E is currently under attack! The Mayor’s proposed budget not only diminishes funding for affordable housing next year but grabs money set aside last year […]
Newsletter: Housing Happenings, May Updates from SV@Home
Housing Happenings Affordable Housing Month is here! Our theme this year is Building Community, which cannot happen without all of you. We invite you to join the conversation this month, attend one of our many upcoming events, and connect with fellow housing advocates in our region. Our events are open to everyone so […]
SV@Home’s 11/17 Housing Happenings Newsletter: Join PIA Tomorrow, Happy Housers RSVP and More
Housing Happenings Join Us for Tomorrow’s Policy In Action @HomeTo Explore San José Affordable Housing Siting Policy SV@Home and members of the Race Equity Action Leadership (REAL) Coalition’s Housing Justice Workgroup will explore the City of San José Affordable Housing Siting Policy, a plan that determines geographic priorities for funding affordable housing through […]
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 […]
