REP empower affordable housing resident to advocate for the creation and retention of affordable housing and supportive services.
We do this by developing the advocacy, public speaking and leadership skills of REP Liaisons and speaking truth to power.
11/26/2024
Trinity Center’s Seasonal Evening Program provides warm meals and a safe, dry place to sleep for up to 38 participants from December to April. 🛏️🍴
We rely on incredible volunteers to:
💙 Plan, prepare, and serve meals
💙 Provide weekend grab-and-go meal bags
💙 Transport participants to the shelter
💙 Set up beds each night
💙 Lead evening activities to build community
Help us make a difference! 🙏 Sign up to volunteer or donate today! https://brnw.ch/21wOYff Every contribution, no matter how small, has a significant impact! 💙
11/28/2023
11/28/2023
Our Youth Programs have grown so much over the years. Today's spotlight is on our Youth Programs, which include after school tutoring, summer camp, and college prep. Every year, we provide students in our community with a brand new backpack & school supplies – with a $50 donation you could help us send a local student to school in style. Visit www.monumentcrisiscenter.org/donate-now to make a difference today!
11/28/2023
join the cause and make a difference in the lives of children! With the generous donation matching, my contribution on will go even further toward creating happier and healthier futures for these amazing kids! Let's do this!
Last day to apply for CA's Emergency Rental Assistance Program is March 31st! Do you think you’re eligible? Do you know someone who is? Head over to housingiskey.com to start an application as soon as possible! Worried about filling out the application? There are local organizations available to help with the application process in multiple languages. Call 833-687-0967 to make an appointment.
The last day to apply to the State’s Housing Is Key ERAP is March 31st. Housing Is Key is the program that serves tenants and landlords in Oakland and Contra Costa County (Oakland residents are able to apply to either the State or City of Oakland ERAP). Low-income tenants who have suffered an economic setback due to COVID-19 are eligible for up to 18 months of rent and utility relief. But they need to apply by March 31st in order to receive this support.
Do you think you’re eligible? Do you know someone who is? Head over to housingiskey.com to start an application as soon as possible! Worried about filling out the application? There are local organizations available to help with the application process in multiple languages. Call 833-687-0967 to make an appointment.
View our recent email via the link below for more information about the program for East Bay residents and connect with elected officials to ask for an extension of the ERAP program until everyone who needs relief can get it! https://ebho.salsalabs.org/erapendingapplynow
10/09/2021
Our Financial Literacy Program starts this Thursday! The six week program meets Thursday evenings from 5-7pm over zoom and is hosted by Capital One - each week we will cover topics including goal setting, credit management, debt reduction and more. There's still time to register here: https://www.dfssfcareercenter.org/weeklyworkshops
07/13/2021
California Extends Eviction Protections & Improves COVID-19 Rent Relief
Help is here! After a year of organizing to fill the financial hole created by COVID-19 among low-income renters and housing providers, $171 million in rental assistance is now available in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties (with more on the way, thanks to the American Rescue Plan)! Since the start
REP Leader, William Goodwin, will be an expert panelist at EBHO’s “How to Find an Affordable Rental Home” webinar. The goal of this event is to share the technical aspects of finding an affordable rental home from the point of view of consumers, service provides and advocates alike. Join us on Wednesday, May 19th from 12:00 – 1:30pm via Zoom to learn more form experts, like William, about how to apply for community-invested affordable rental housing and to hear personal stories of navigating such a complex system. This event is part of EBHO’s Affordable Housing Month Celebration. To register for this event please follow this link:
Join EBHO's at our Affordable Housing Month event, How to Find a Community-Subsidized Affordable Rental Home.
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We are a group of affordable housing resident frighting for more affordable housing. Hope Solutions’ Resident Empowerment Program empower affordable housing resident to advocate for the creation and retention of affordable housing and supportive services. We do this by developing the advocacy, public speaking and leadership skills of REP Liaisons and speaking truth to power. If you would like us to tell our stories at an upcoming event or are interested in learning more about our program please contact Rosina Shipman (AmeriCorpVISTA member) by phone at (925)-817-2007 or email [email protected]
Read more about the REP Leaders below:
· William Goodwin – I am a single parent in Contra Costa County. It took 7 years after I was disabled to find affordable housing for me and my daughter. I was number 2,398 on the list when I was housed, but now the list in 5,000+. It has doubled! When I look at this data I am hit by the realization that something has gone very wrong within our housing system of care.
· Irma Bodden- When I first applied for my section-8 housing voucher I waited only three months to receive it . It wasn’t hard to find housing at first, but in the early 2000 everything changed. Now landlords won’t even consider working with a section-8 resident because of the heinous and over generalizations idea that the public has been taught to think about the risk of housing voucher holders.
· Lori Goss – I have a chronic health condition but it still took 6 years to find housing when my medical costs caused me to not be able to pay rent. I even had to leave my home state of California to look for affordable housing in Nevada. However, since being housing my health has improved immensely ! I no longer have to take the strong medications I was prescribed for my illness and the future for both me and my children is brighter now.
