August Update, Jen Klose

I grew up in a middle class family. We didn’t have a lot of extra money, but we were comfortable, never lacked for our basic needs, and had enough financial wiggle room to take a few modest vacations. My dad bought a townhouse in his early 30s and when we...

Policy Update, July 2023

Sonoma County Housing Element Digest  The County of Sonoma Planning Commission held two meetings to deliberate concerns related to their draft Housing Element’s policies and site inventory. Over the course of both meetings, considerable attention was devoted to the...

Prohousing Update, July 2023

Generation Housing commends the three most recent awardees of the state’s Prohousing Designation from here in Sonoma County – including Santa Rosa, Windsor, and the County itself. Earning the Designation required revision of policies that Generation Housing has long...

July Update, from Jen Klose

We need you!  Summer Membership Drive: We cannot do this work without you. It is that simple. We need your voices and your energy. We need the policy and decision makers we advocate to know that Generation Housing is not just a handful of folks hollering about...

Prohousing Update, June 2023

State funding for Prohousing-designated cities was released this month, reaffirming how California is incentivizing housing production through investment in long-term projects and infrastructure. Eighteen jurisdictions from around the state who received the Prohousing...

Policy Update, June 2023

Sonoma County Housing Element Digest Not much has changed in the Housing Element world since our update for last month. At this time, only 6 jurisdictions are in full compliance with the California Department of Housing and Community Development (“HCD”). Two others,...