Earlier this month, alongside nearly all of my EBHO colleagues, I had the privilege of attending the Housing California Conference in Sacramento for my first time. Over the course of the three-day conference, I had the opportunity to hear from remarkable

Dear EBHO Community, It is with a heavy heart that we write to inform you of the recent passing of two housing leaders in our community: Reverend Phil Lawson and Resident Leader Melody Parker.  Rev. Lawson was the originator of EBHO’s faith program (founded

To close out EBHO’s 40th Anniversary year, we launched 40 Years, 40 Voices: Stories from EBHO’s Four Decades of Housing Justice Advocacy, a series of short videos highlighting the people who make EBHO special. From the organization’s first employee, founding

In summer 2024, the Supreme Court’s ruling in City of Grants Pass v. Johnson emboldened communities across the country to enact new measures that make sleeping in public spaces a legally punishable offense—effectively criminalizing homelessness. Now, on February 11th, the

As we prepare to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day next Monday, we reflect on his enduring work towards justice and equality for all. Dr. King’s legacy of racial justice and his fight for civil rights resonates with EBHO’s

As we settle into a new year, EBHO is steadfastly focused on continuing to make progress on realizing our Vision of a racially and economically just East Bay where everyone has a safe, stable, and affordable home. We will advance

Update, February 3rd, 2025: Applications for the 2025 session of Leadership Academy are now closed! Calling all affordable housing residents, staff members, and advocates—applications are NOW OPEN for Leadership Academy 2025! The application deadline is January 31st, 2025 by

That’s a wrap on our 40th Anniversary Annual Membership Meeting & Celebration! Last Wednesday, over 130 EBHO members and supporters celebrated four decades of housing justice advocacy in the East Bay and elected four new members to our Board