East Bay for Everyone

11/10/2023

Berkeley City Council will vote at its next meeting about whether to allow denser development in Southside, the area just south of the UC Berkeley campus. The Council is considering a set of changes that will raise the maximum allowed heights for new buildings and modify several other zoning rules to allow for denser housing across this transit-rich area.

Email your support to [email protected]. (see template below). You can also attend the City Council meeting in person on Tuesday 11/14 after 6:00pm at the School District Board Room at 1231 Addison Street in Berkeley.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xkkIXF4pd1R85eQW1FOaQqySuRvdATougyCZyDgrQ9Y/edit

10/10/2023

Oakland city council voted to upzone Rockridge and expand housing opportunity citywide!

Come celebrate with us at 6pm Wednesday, October 25th at McNally's Irish Pub in Rockridge, 5352 College Ave. Hope to see you there!

This is a big occasion. For years now we've been advocating to legalize missing middle housing, departing from the single-family mandate, in the East Bay - and on Tuesday, Oakland did it. Duplexes, triplexes, and fourplexes are now buildable, as of right, in Oakland's zoning code. Plus, the city mad...

10/07/2023

As disappointed as I am to see that AB 309 has been vetoed by the Governor, I'm committed to providing housing as a human right for all Californians. Thank you to the bill’s sponsor East Bay for Everyone and our diverse coalition of supporters.

09/11/2023

Join us October 2nd in Walnut Creek for a D9 Senate Candidate Forum

Join us in chatting with Assemblymember Tim Grasyon and San Ramon Council member Marisol Rubio to learn more about their platforms and their candidacy. Questions? Reach out to [email protected]

08/28/2023

This Thursday, August 31st, from 6-8pm join us at Temescal Brewing to have a pint and talk to the SD-7 state senate candidates about the critical housing issues facing the state.

08/02/2023

Join us for a bike tour of Alameda Point on August 13.

Time: 10am - 1pm
Meet: Fruitvale BART
RSVP: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1IGV_qBhQZhRxNmcmYKP9lFWIeAuGuw9KJRcrJPIYaAw/viewform?edit_requested=true

07/29/2023

We and our co-host East Bay for Everyone are very excited to have Assemblymember Alex Lee give a presentation on his social housing bill AB 309, it is a big step forward for more affordable and accessible housing in California. This is a hybrid event so if you can't make it in person we will be broadcasting it live from our page, the RSVP link for the event will be posted below. This event is open to all who are interested in social housing and want to learn more about it so come and make your voice heard!

Town Hall: https://fb.me/e/195EVmOgo

07/27/2023

Tonight! Join us for a Happy Hour with Candidates for CA Senate District 7

For seven and a half years, folks in Berkeley/Oakland/Richmond areas have been represented in the California Senate by Nancy Skinner, a strong champion for good housing laws. She's reaching the end of her two-term limit, and we want to make sure the next Senator continues to support pro-housing poli...

06/08/2023

Community clothing exchange:
1-4 pm, this Saturday at Snow Park, 19th & Harrison, Oakland.

Clothing donations welcome!