The Affordability Crisis
Learn more below about California’s housing crisis, affordable homeownership in the Bay Area and how you can get involved.
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 is Important
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
Want to get involved?
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.
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!
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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Affordable homebuilding and homeownership boosted by Habitat state budget victory
Affordable homebuilding received a significant boost in June 2022 when the CalHome program was funded to the tune of $350 million in the California 2022–2023 state budget.
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Habitat for Humanity and Google Partnership for Affordable Housing
Habitat for Humanity and Google announce Bay Area affordable housing partnership, and kick off with a hands on day of volunteering in San Jose.
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Homeownership hopes of working families deserve support in state budget
California is poised at a crossroads in terms of how it treats ownership housing for working families. With a June 15 deadline for a budget bill to be passed looming, negotiations continue at the state capitol.