Proposition 10 forced a robust public debate about access to affordable housing throughout California, galvanizing policymakers and advocates who are profoundly frustrated at the insidious acceleration of homelessness caused by persistent, excessive increases in rental …
AHF Addresses Housing Solutions at Sanders Institute’s The Gathering
AIDS Healthcare Foundation will address housing justice issues at the Sanders Institute’s The Gathering this week. The progressive think-tank was co-founded by Jane Sanders, the wife of U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders. Healthy Housing Foundation, AHF’s …
What Are the Ethics of Gentrification?
By Alexandra Staub When large companies move into an area, politicians often proclaim how the new business will create jobs, increase tax revenues, and thus lead to economic growth. This is one reason local governments offer tax incentives to …
Stanford Study On San Francisco Rent Control Is Flawed and Misleading
An anti-rent control study by Stanford University professors pleased Wall Street landlords and made headlines — but is so flawed that reporters, elected officials, and the public must seriously doubt its validity. The unsound claims by the …
More Than 525 Organizations and Leaders Form Diverse Housing Coalition in California
During California’s Proposition 10 campaign, 527 organizations and civic leaders endorsed the statewide ballot measure that would have allowed cities and counties to expand rent control policies. Prop 10 was not approved, but a broad …
The Battle for Fair, Affordable Housing Has Only Just Begun, Says AHF
As Proposition 10 supporters gathered in Hollywood to watch returns on the statewide ballot initiative that would have ended restrictions on rent control in California, Michael Weinstein, one of the citizen proponents of Prop 10 …
AHF’s Healthy Housing Foundation Launches South Florida’s Largest Affordable Housing Solution
The Healthy Housing Foundation Powered by AHF, in partnership with an array of community stakeholders including the Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance, United Way of Broward County, Urban League of Broward County, Mount Olive Development Corporation, …
AIDS Healthcare Foundation Provides More Homeless Housing
In only six months, AIDS Healthcare Foundation, the world’s largest HIV/AIDS organization, has bought its third property to urgently address Los Angeles’ homeless crisis. The historic King Edward Hotel, in Downtown LA, will offer housing …
State Senate Committee Kills Pro-Gentrification Bill SB 827
(UPDATE, 12/5/18: California State Sen. Scott Wiener is now rebooting his pro-gentrification, fatally flawed bill SB 827. Killed in committee earlier this year, it has a different title — SB 50 — but the bill still …
West Hollywood City Council Endorses Ballot Initiative to Repeal Costa-Hawkins
On Monday, March 5, West Hollywood City Council joined tenant groups, community organizations and unions in endorsing the Affordable Housing Act, unanimously passing a resolution in support of the ballot initiative that would repeal the …