The world of housing policy can feel outlandish and inaccessible so we’re bringing in the experts to help us understand the policies that are affecting our lives today and what is possible in the future. Some of the fun stuff we’re going to dive into:

SB 1079

This bill was passed in California and is meant to prevent Wall Street firms from creating artificial scarcities like they did in 2008 by buying thousands of homes and keeping them vacant. It reduces land grabs resulting from foreclosure auctions. There are updates and we want to know what they are!

Community land trusts (CLTs)!

These non-profit affordable housing developers play an important role in how these policies are implemented. CLTs were created to protect tenants and keep housing off of the speculative market. What are some real life examples of how policy impacts non-profits?

The Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act (TOPA)!

This is a statewide housing movement with the aim of preventing tenants from becoming forcibly unhoused. Tenants need to have the first right of refusal! Who’s leading the way and what can we learn from them?

Organize and Agitate!

People power is just a piece of the puzzle. You’ll be given a crash course in how to organize your elected officials. If they won’t listen, then run a successful campaign to get radical housing policy on the ballot.