Housing Advocacy
Locally, statewide and nationally, Habitat Greater San Francisco works to promote affordable homebuilding and champion affordable homeownership for working families. Learn more about our advocacy work on this page.
Locally, statewide and nationally, Habitat Greater San Francisco works to promote affordable homebuilding and champion affordable homeownership for working families. Learn more about our advocacy work on this page.

One issue that continues to receive bipartisan support is housing. It is clear that there is a shortage of affordable housing in our region and across the country – this is especially true of homes for ownership. In response to this, Habitat International as well as affiliates from across the country, including our Greater San Francisco affiliate, are committed to advocating banding together to drive pro-housing policy. We have outlined below the focus areas of our advocacy for this year, and as the year moves forward, we’ll keep you updated on progress and how you can get involved.

Tangible steps to achieve this include:

Tangible steps to achieve this include:

Tangible steps to achieve this include:
Advocacy is a powerful tool for creating change—and staying informed is the first step. By signing up for our quarterly Advocacy Newsletter, you’ll receive updates on key housing policy issues, opportunities to take action, and insights into our advocacy efforts in the Bay Area and beyond. Whether you’re new to advocacy or already involved, you’re taking an important step in supporting policies that strengthen communities and expand housing opportunities.
Keeping Families Home: A Student’s Perspective on Housing
Juliana, a third-generation San Franciscan and Stanford public policy graduate student, reflects on how her family roots and experiences growing up in San Francisco shape her support for the Family Zoning Plan, her pursuit of equitable housing policy, and her belief that San Francisco’s true strength lies in its diverse cultural heritage that keeps families connected across generations.
For all press and media enquiries please contact info@habitatgsf.org