One of the greatest rewards of leading this organization is seeing our members from across the state come together each year for the Policy Forum & California Housing Hall of Fame Awards. Taking time to honor the collaboration and innovation tirelessly done each day is important as we continue building momentum and urge action on fixing California’s affordable housing crisis.
While the forum appropriately honors the work of individuals, we also get to reflect on what we are collectively doing as the united voice for affordable housing.
As California’s just-retired Senator and long-time affordable housing champion Barbara Boxer said during her keynote speech at the forum: “Don’t try to be someone, try to do something.”
That’s why your involvement and engagement in CHC matters – we’re all trying to do something to make affordable housing a reality for thousands of Californians. We’re championing critical legislation – AB 71, AB 72 and SB 2 – and we are calling on policymakers to take bold action too. We’re making it clear now is the time to act and help ease the poverty and housing crisis low-income families, seniors, veterans and students face in every community.
CHC has a strong 20-year history of collaboration, innovation and advocacy that has led to many advances in affordable housing. We can’t let up. Let’s heed Sen. Boxer’s call to “do something” now:
- Visit www.Bringcahome.org/take-action and send support letters for AB 71, AB 72 and SB 2
- Share legislative fact sheets with your networks and your legislators
- Share why affordable housing is vital to your community on social media and use the #BringCAHome hashtag
Thank you for your commitment to take action at every opportunity.
Sincerely,
Ray Pearl
CHC Executive Director