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Read archived blogs related to Housing. Learn about the needs in the Bay Area, our work, impact and how you can get involved.

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A Brief Overview Of Affordable Housing Month

Learn more about Affordable Housing Month, important facts and events from our partner organizations. What is Affordable Housing Month? This May marks the beginning of…

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Celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month with EBALDC

Give Today Reflecting on the history of long-time UWBA partner, East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation.   In 1975, a group of recent grads from…

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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 2021 REAL COST MEASURE REPORT

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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