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New Blocks

Element 36 – Emotional Appeal

“Sometimes I feel I’m navigating a labyrinth, where every time I think I’m getting close to the center, the maze shifts, exposing new walls and putting me back in survival mode.” Sharryl, UWBA Ambassador

Learn how Sharryl navigated through their housing challenges

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Ambassador Led Grantmaking

Community-led grants are decided by a community-led panel of 7 UWBA Ambassadors with lived experience facing housing insecurity. These grants provide direct support to keep families housed and target rental assistance and eviction prevention.

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Element 37 - Hubspot Form

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We believe that housing is a fundamental human right.

Addressing housing and homelessness in the Bay Area has thus never been more essential than it is right now. Historical disparities reproduced in today’s housing system operate in tandem with the Bay Area’s immense racial wealth gap, with Black and Latinx resident’s half as likely to own homes and twice as likely to live in poverty. In short, fighting for housing stability and affordability requires putting equity front and center. Housing Justice is a social justice issue.

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Glossary of Terms

For a great glossary of affordable housing terms, visit our grantee, EBHO’s, Study Room

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Blog: Building Towards Regional Solutions

Groundbreaking regional authority, a force for change, and a $10-20b bond measure-discover how to unlock affordable housing across the Bay.

Discover how to unlock affordable housing across the Bay Area

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What is OnTrack Expo

A special one-day event where youth are introduced to a variety of careers through interactive demos and volunteers who have similar lived experiences.