Category: Housing
Read archived blogs related to Housing. Learn about the needs in the Bay Area, our work, impact and how you can get involved.
Strengthening Communities Through Housing Justice
United Way Bay Area’s Ambassador Grant Program supports local organizations that are leading impactful, community-driven solutions for racial, economic, and housing justice. In FY24 (July…
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Perspective: Rose
Affordable Rent is Also Affordable Housing By Rose Kilgore, UWBA Ambassador “I found myself having to use financial aid money solely for rent, cutting back…
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Perspective: Sharryl
Navigating the Bay Area Housing Labyrinth By Sharryl Carter, UWBA Ambassador “Sometimes I feel I’m navigating a labyrinth, where every time I think I’m getting…
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Perspective: Russell
What We Talk About When We Talk About Housing By Russell Brautigam, UWBA Ambassador “Despite my progress, finding affordable housing in the Bay Area was…
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A House for Me
Give Today The Road to UWBA’s Housing Justice Initiative By Ena Li, Senior Vice President, United Way Bay Area Image by Charlotte Li In the…
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So… What is Rental Relief Anyway?
3 minute read What It Means in The Current Bay Area Housing Market The housing market is changing. If you reside in the Bay Area…
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IN THE NEWS: New York Times August 26, 2022
Our CEO Kevin Zwick was featured in The New York Times recent article,” Lords of Silicon Valley, Say No to NIMBY.” “Open your hearts…
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EAN: Access to Basic Needs Support
Why It Remains Crucial in a Post Pandemic World By Laura Escobar An unexpected medical crisis, reduced hours or a lay-off at work, an unusually…
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3 Important Policy Paths to Household Stability
UWBA’s Push for Economic Success, Housing, and 2-1-1 Infrastructure United Ways of California (UWCA) hosted its second Advocacy Summit on April 26, 2022. The two-day…
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UWBAs Housing Policy Watch
Breaking Down Critical Policies that Advocate for Affordable Housing in the Bay Area. The month of May is dedicated to affordable housing, a time to…
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