The Affordability Crisis

Learn more below about California’s housing crisis, affordable homeownership in the Bay Area and how you can get involved.

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Explaining California’s Housing Crisis

To help explain why affordable housing and homeownership are so vital to the health of our state and the communities within it, we are breaking down some of the complexity behind California’s housing crisis. Read on to learn more and to find ways to get involved in your community!

California has a production shortage of 3.5 million homes
Currently, fewer than 100,000 homes are being built per year in California
There is a 35-year backlog of housing, affordable housing in particular

Why Affordable Homeownership?

In the Bay Area

$995,000

Median home price in the 8-county Bay Area

Nationwide

$150,000

Median home price in 58% of counties nationwide

In our region

only 18%

of households can afford a median priced home

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The generosity of individuals, corporations, and institutions allows us to continue our mission of building and sustaining affordable homeownership opportunities for more families in the Bay Area.

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Volunteers are at the heart of the Habitat model. No prior experience is necessary and all the trainign and equipment you need will be provided. Sign up and help us build families a future!

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Make your voice heard and join us in promoting affordable homebuilding and championing affordable homeownership in San Francisco, San Mateo, and Marin.

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