Sacramento Housing Alliance

SHA is responding to these concerns by promoting an increase in the supply of affordable housing; use of publicly owned vacant land for affordable housing; improving the safety and environmental health & sustainability of rental housing; & increased renter protections.

Sacramento Housing Alliance promotes an increase in the supply of high quality, healthy, accessible and sustainable affordable housing, renter protections, and preservation of our aging housing stock. SHA provides education & training and facilitates discussion on the need for affordable housing and housing and program for families experiencing homelessness. We help local residents, community organizations, local government staff and elected officials learn about best practice programs and practices, and help them understand the implications of lack of action in addressing the housing crisis.\n\nSHA promotes:\n * permanent low barrier homes as the solution to homelessness,\n * inclusive, equitable neighborhoods and mixed income housing (inclusionary) policies,\n * linkage fees that ensure that rental housing for low wage workers is constructed as those jobs are added to the local economy, \n * proactive rental housing inspection programs that ensure rental housing owners maintain their properties in safe and sanitary condition,\n * preservation of existing affordable housing inventory and upgrading of that inventory to improve health and environmental sustainability,\n * preservation of neighborhoods through the use of community land trusts and long term regulatory agreements that preserve affordability,\n * strong fair housing laws and enforcement to reverse a national and local history of structural racism in real estate practices, homeowner associations and urban planning, and\n *housing as a human right.

Sacramento Housing Alliance's staff and board consist of experts in the field housing policy, affordable housing development and finance, services for people experiencing homelessness, urban and rural planning, and communicating about housing issues to diverse audiences. Our volunteers include practicing and retired experts from private industry, nonprofit institutions and local and state government. Our board and staff are sought after speakers and advisors for community organizations, state and local government and private-pubic commissions. \n\nSHA works on contract, often on a pro bono basis, to provide trainings on affordable housing finance and development, housing policies, housing element law and community engagement in housing planning. We advocate for best practice policies and programs and help community residents understand complex policies and proven solutions and help them develop the confidence in presenting policy and program initiatives to policy makers.\n\n\nAffordable housing is made from more than hammer and nails. It takes engaged and informed residents working in concert with local institutions, policy makers and elected officials. Sacramento Housing Alliance helps facilitate this process with the goal of ensuring all individuals and families in our region have access to safe, affordable and healthy housing.