Housing Capacity Committee

The purpose of the Housing Capacity Committee is to support expansion of the supply of permanent supportive and dedicated affordable housing opportunities available to people experiencing homelessness in Alameda County. To achieve these ambitious goals the group will advocate that funding should be targeted to housing dedicated to households at 10% or less of Area Median Income (AMI), coordinate funding, track units apart from and in HMIS, coordinate with housing authority resources, and plan proactively for funding and expansion.

• Apply a racial equity framework in order to advance fairness and justice in all we do.
• Work to expand the range, stock, and quality of affordable housing options and target to people with the lowest incomes.
• Consult with local government recipients on allocations of housing funds.
• Collaborate with East Bay Housing Organization (EBHO), local housing authorities, jurisdictions and housing developers.
• Serve as forum for soliciting feedback and providing updates on landlord engagement strategies (e.g., landlord incentives).
• In coordination with county and city partners, monitor creation of permanent supportive housing (PSH) and dedicated affordable housing units against targets in the Home Together plan.
• Develop coordinated strategies for stakeholders/partners to provide input on the development of new affordable and supportive housing projects in an effort to combat NIMBY (“not in my backyard”) opposition.
• Track and monitor implementation of any racial equity objectives established by the committee.