Since 1997, EBHO has published the Affordable Housing Guidebook, a resource for advocates, developers, policymakers, people seeking housing, and anyone looking to learn more about affordable housing in the East Bay. This 48-page publication featured the contributions of our members, shared stories about how we can increase the number of people who live in safe, affordable homes, and told the stories of those who live in affordable housing. In 2021, we shifted our main educational resource from our printed Guidebook to an online resource library, The Study Room. It contains six “study nooks” organized around a specific aspect of central issues in affordable housing advocacy – think of it as a nook in the library or the favorite corner of your bookstore. Click the picture below to visit The Study Room or a topical Study Nook.
The 2020-2021 Affordable Housing Guidebook is available in a PDF and digital version! Click below to download a PDF version, or view an interactive version here. Contact Kiki Poe at 510-663-3830 ext. 330 or kiki@ebho.org to request a physical copy of our past guidebooks for your organization. You can also download our new Resource Brochure in English, Spanish, or Chinese, which provides the tips and housing developer listings from our Guidebook in an easy-to-use format. For up-to-date information on how to find affordable housing, view the “Looking for Housing?” section of our website.
Affordable Housing Guidebook 2020-2021
View the 2020-2021 Web Version of the Affordable Housing Guidebook.
Download a PDF of the Affordable Housing Guidebook.
Resource Guide: English
Resource Guide: Spanish
Resource Guide: Chinese
Affordable Housing Guidebook 2019-20
Resource Guide- English
Resource Guide- Spanish
Resource Guide- Chinese
Affordable Housing Guidebook 2018-19
Resource Guide- English
Resource Guide- Spanish
Resource Guide- Chinese
Affordable Housing Guidebook 2017-18
Resource Guide- English
Resource Guide- Spanish
Resource Guide- Chinese
Affordable Housing Guidebook 2016-17
Affordable Housing Guidebook 2015-2016
Guidebook Part 1: Introduction
Guidebook Part 3: Resident Stories, Resources, and Building Profiles
Guidebook Part 4: Advertisers, Members, and Sponsors
Affordable Housing Guidebook 2014-2015
Guidebook Part 1: Introduction
Guidebook Part 3: Resident Stories, Resources, and Building Profiles
Guidebook Part 4: Advertisers, Members, and Sponsors
Affordable Housing Guidebook 2013-2014
Guidebook Part 1: Introduction
Guidebook Part 3: Resident Stories, Resources, and Building Profiles
Guidebook Part 4: Advertisers, Members, and Sponsors
Affordable Housing Guidebook 2012-2013
The 2012-2013 Guidebook was released on May 11, 2012 at our Affordable Housing Week Kick-Off Celebration! Download a copy below, or see Affordable Housing Guidebooks from 2011-2012 and 2010-2011. For back issues of the Guidebook (1997-2009), please contact Gloria Bruce at gloria@ebho.org.
Download sections of the 2012-2013 guidebook by clicking the links below.
Guidebook Part 2: Resident and Building Profiles and Resources
Guidebook Part 3: Advertisers, Members and Sponsors
Our 2011-2012 Guidebook is also available online for reference:
Download sections of the 2011-2012 guidebook by clicking the links below:
Letter to our Readers; How to Use the Guidebook; About EBHO
What Is Affordable Housing in 2011?; Weaving Strong Communities: Youth Development; A Worthwhile Investment: Preventing Homelessness; Key Strategies to Create and Preserve Affordable Homes; Get Involved; Interfaith Communities Unite for Housing and Social Justice
An Affordable Housing Agenda for the Regional SCS; The Green Connection: Affordable Housing = Less Traffic; Steps to Find Affordable Housing; Resources to Help You Find Affordable Housing; Non-Profit Developers and Service Providers; A Tour of Today’s Affordable Housing
The Many Faces of Affordable Housing : Resident Stories
Advertisers Index; Advertisers
Section 5 – coming soon
Advertisers, Cont.; Acknowledgments
Our 2010-2011 Guidebook is available online for reference:
How to Use the Guidebook; Letter to our Readers; About EBHO; What is Affordable Housing in 2010?; Proven Strategies to Create and Preserve Affordable Housing; Oakland’s Broadway Auto Row; An Investment in Healthy, Thriving Communities; A Call to Action; Taking Green Retrofit to Scale; Making Smart Growth Affordable to all; Steps to Find Affordable Housing; Resources
A Tour of Affordable Housing Developments; Developers & Providers; The Many Faces of Affordable Housing
Advertisers Index; Advertisers
Advertisers Index, Cont.; Tributes; Sponsors