Category: Housing
UWBA AMBASSADOR-LED HOUSING JUSTICE GRANT IS NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
The first-ever grant issued by the UWBA Ambassador Council, seeks to provide $250,000 worth of funding to organizations committed to housing justice. UWBA hosted a…
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LAUNCHING OUR NEXT CENTURY OF IMPACT – DISMANTLING POVERTY. REBUILDING FOR EQUITY.
AMIDST RISING HUNGER, INCOME DISPARITIES, AND HOUSING INSECURITY IN THE REGION, UNITED WAY BAY AREA UNVEILS OUR NEW STRATEGIC PLAN. By Kevin Zwick,…
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A SEASON OF HOPE AMID CHALLENGING TIMES
By Kevin Zwick, CEO As 2021 comes to a close, the holiday season is in full swing, and many of us are taking time…
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PAYING RENT IS STILL A CHALLENGE PART 3 OF A 3-PART SERIES
Did you know that over 148,000 Bay Area residents are NOT caught up on their rent payments? This article is the last in our…
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PAYING RENT IS STILL A CHALLENGE PART 2 OF A 3-PART SERIES
Did you know that over 148,000 Bay Area residents are NOT caught up on their rent payments? As mentioned in part 1 of…
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PAYING RENT IS STILL A CHALLENGE PART 1
Did you know that over 148,000 Bay Area residents are NOT caught up on their rent payments? Last year, United Way Bay Area worked…
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OPINION: WHY BAY AREA NEEDS TO ELIMINATE SINGLE-FAMILY ZONING
Several cities across the region are beginning to confront the racist and exclusionary history of restrictive zoning laws THIS ARTICLE WAS FIRST PUBLISHED…
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THE REAL COST TO LIVE IN THE BAY AREA
The 2021 Real Cost Measure Report again reveals the true high cost of living in the Bay Area and in California. United Ways of…
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HOW COVID-19 AND HOUSING INSECURITY ARE IMPACTING COMMUNITIES OF COLOR
By: Ilaf Esuf 71% of our 2-1-1 callers impacted by COVID-19 and housing insecurity are communities of color. Yes, a roof above our head…
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HOME IS WHERE THE START IS
By: Kevin Zwick Growing up, having a safe and stable home meant that my sister and I had a sturdy foundation on which to…
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