East Bay Housing Organizations is a

non-profit A nonprofit organization (NPO) or non-profit organisation, also known as a non-business entity, not-for-profit organization, or nonprofit institution, is a legal entity organized and operated for a collective, public or social benefit, in co ...

, membership based organization that has helped advocate for affordable housing in the East Bay of the

San Francisco Bay Area The San Francisco Bay Area, often referred to as simply the Bay Area, is a populous region surrounding the San Francisco, San Pablo, and Suisun Bay estuaries in Northern California. The Bay Area is defined by the Association of Bay Area Go ...

since 1984. EBHO promotes the continuation and expansion of affordable housing through coalitions, providing information, and community involvement. For instance, EBHO supports affordable homes in the bay area through educating local officials about the issue, including the

Oakland Housing Authority The Oakland Housing Authority (OHA) is the public housing agency for the city of Oakland, California. Its mission statement states that it will "assure the availability of quality housing for low-income persons and promote the civic involvement a ...

and Oakland City Council members. EBHO has several campaigns and committees covering various topics relating to affordable housing. EBHO's signature event is Affordable Housing Week in May, during which the organization hosts over a dozen events and programs.

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