Education
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Generation Housing works to increase the political and community will for increased housing by educating elected and appointed officials and our community about the link between housing and quality of life in Sonoma County.
Farmworker Housing
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Filmmaker travels to three counties in the Northern California Bay area to learn about the varying options of affordable housing for farmworkers.
Housing Experiences | Education and housing
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Showcased at our Evidence to Inform Action Summit, this video dives deep into the housing experiences of local educators and their struggles with housing, highlighting the ever growing need for more, more diverse, and more affordable housing.
Seize Your Once In a Decade Chance to Speak Up for Housing!
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YOU CAN HELP DECIDE the future of housing development in your city and town, through input into the Housing Element. The Housing Element is the part of the General Plan that dictates housing priorities and goals for a decade. Individuals and families are directly affected by our ability to plan for the housing needs of those who will live, work, and play in every area of our County, so there is a lot at stake. The State requires your local government to get and consider YOUR input into the Element — you CAN make a difference. Come learn how! Learn more at generationhousing.org
Recording of an online webinar that took place May 28, 2022
Advancing Housing Solutions for a Healthier Sonoma County
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Generation Housing convened a group of health experts working at various levels in the health sector to share their experiences and insights on the myriad of ways that health and housing intersect. Important question were discussed like how can housing advocates and health experts collaborate to advance solutions and policies that can foster a healthier Sonoma County?
Featuring: Jason Cunningham, WestCounty Health Center Oscar Chavez, Sonoma County human services Alegría dela Cruz,Sonoma County Equity Officer Ben Leroi, Santa Rosa Community Health Chris Stewart, Santa Rosa Community Health Dr.Dennis Pocekay, Petaluma City Councilmember-elect Dr. Melissa Chinchilla,PhD,Research Scientist at AltaMed
Friday Night In Downtown Santa Rosa
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A conversation about the future of life and living in Downtown Santa Rosa including lessons from Redwood City, City of Santa Rosa’s Downtown Station Area Specific Plan, The Renewal Enterprise District Housing Fund, and the downtown developer perspective. Redwood City approved a downtown specific plan in 2014 that has changed a yawn of a downtown with little housing into a dynamic city center with mixed income housing and a cultural pulse. Now Santa Rosa is on the cusp of passing its own Downtown Station Area Specific Plan, and the Renewal Enterprise District is creating a housing fund that can help bridge developer funding caps. These two efforts combined can help catalyze the development of the housing critical to Downtown Santa Rosa’s future economic and environmental health and vitality.
The State of the Housing and Homebuilding Industry in Sonoma County
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Generation Housing and North Coast Builders Exchange present a conversation on the COVID-19 impact on housing. Joined by a panel of local and national experts, including experiences of local homebuilders and realty. Featuring -Robin Bartholow, Director of Workforce Development, North Coast Builders Exchange -Alexandra Lee, Economist, Zillow Group -Letitia Hanke, CEO, Alternative Roofing Solutions, Founder of The Lime Foundation -Keith Christopherson, Co-Founder and Managing Partner Christopherson Builders -Alex Khalfin, VP of Public Affairs, CA Apartment Association North Bay -Cory Maguire, Senior Sales Associate, Corcoran Global Living -Carol Lexa, President, North Bay Association of REALTORS®
Preserving Opportunity: Lessons from Local Efforts to Preserve Affordable Housing
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This webinar showcases meaningful efforts in Sonoma County that are increasing or preserving the housing affordability and stability for local residents. This was part of Affordable Housing Month, which aims to help educate and engage the community around the need for affordable housing and the excellent work happening to ensure everyone has access to housing. Featuring: Megan Basinger, David Hagele, and Larry Florin
We Are Gen H! Learn more about Generation Housing
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We know we have housing challenges in Sonoma County. Learn Generation Housing’s – and your – part in the solutions to those challenges, the critical role of home building in our post-COVID-19 economic recovery, and how we can improve our environmental sustainability and health through smart housing development.
Housing Experiences | 20 Somethings and Housing
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Showcased at our Evidence to Inform Action Summit, this video dives deep into the housing experiences of Manuel Perez, a recent UC Riverside Graduate, as he navigates that housing challenges he, and many other young adults face. His outcome, one which is not unique in our county, truly highlights the growing need for more, more diverse, and more affordable housing.
Youth & Housing Town Hall
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Generation Housing & Los Cien sat down (virtually) to discuss with a community leader panel and a youth leader panel two important questions: How is Sonoma County’s housing crisis impacting our young people and what does this mean for our future? How can youth raise their voices to advocate for more housing options? Featuring Youth Leader Panel: -Victor Pena -Omar Lopez -Melissa Gomez -Juliet Rosales -Jesús Rosales -Rachel Lonto Community Leader Panel Including: -Supervisor Lynda Hopkins -Santa Rosa City Councilmember Jack Tibbetts -City of Santa Rosa Community Engagement Division Director Magali Telles -Sebastopol Planning Commission Member Luke Lindenbusch -Gen H Policy and Advocacy Director Jesús Guzmán
In Conversation with Richard Rothstein, Author of The Color of Law
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Generation Housing and Los Cien present, as part of the Housing Equity Series: “The Color of the Law”, A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America by author & speaker Richard Rothstein. An explosive, alarming history that finally confronts how American governments in the twentieth century deliberately imposed residential racial segregation on metropolitan areas nationwide. In THE COLOR OF LAW, Richard Rothstein argues with exacting precision and fascinating insight how segregation in America—the incessant kind that continues to dog our major cities and has contributed to so much recent social strife—is the byproduct of explicit government policies at the local, state, and federal level. Reviews “A hard-hitting argument condemning federal, state, and local governments for devising laws that enforce segregation…An informed, important exposé of the nation’s institutionalized racism.” —Kirkus Reviews
The Future of Housing: Sonoma County City Council Forums
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https://generationhousing.org/forum-series/
In Conversation with Conor Dougherty, Author of Golden Gates: Fighting for Housing in America
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“….chronicles America’s housing crisis from its West Coast epicenter, peeling back the decades of history and economic forces that brought us here and taking readers inside the activist uprisings that have risen in tandem with housing costs.”
Accessorize Your Home: Local Resources and Opportunities for Adding an ADU to your Home
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Generation Housing discussed with a group of experts how Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) can help bridge the middle-income housing gap and can contribute significant housing production relatively quickly and affordably with opportunities to expand access to lower-income households. The discussion offered resources and guidance on building ADUs, and was primarily intended for homeowners with plenty of information that should also be helpful for those who work in the industry and other city staff. Featuring: Renée Schomp from the Napa Sonoma ADU Center, Amy Nicholson from the City of Santa Rosa, and Katrina Braehmer from the County of Sonoma,