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Get Involved

Whether you are a community advocate or government official, there are meaningful ways you can help make local housing plans more equitable and effective. Below, you’ll find tools, templates, and real-world examples to support implementation, oversight, and community engagement in any Bay Area jurisdiction.

Take Steps in Your Community

Looking for opportunities in a specific city or county? Use the links at the bottom of the page to visit a page tailored to your community.

Community advocates

Spread the word

Find the Housing Readiness Report valuable? Share it with your networks to help more people get involved in local housing solutions.

Explore advocacy toolkits

Want to level up your housing advocacy? These toolkits offer tested messaging strategies, communications templates, and campaign planning resources to help you build public support for affordable housing:

Prepare to speak up

Planning to attend a City Council or Board of Supervisors meeting? Whether you're joining virtually or in person, this toolkit can help you craft strong, confident public comments and written testimony:

Dig into your city or county's housing plan

Learn more about your community's housing needs and explore all the content behind the housing planning process in your city or county.

Government staff

Spread the word

Find the Housing Readiness Report valuable? Share it with your networks to help more people get involved in local housing solutions.

Explore what other cities are doing

Use this searchable database to see how other Bay Area jurisdictions are approaching affordable housing by policy type, geography, or fair housing focus. Find examples you can adapt, spot regional trends, and get inspired by how your peers are implementing their Housing Elements.

Check out success stories from other cities

Want to see how other cities are successfully implementing affordable housing policies? These case studies highlight real-world examples—from tenant protections to housing preservation to cross-department collaboration—that can help inform your own work.

Explore resources to help with implementation

Need help moving from housing policy or program to on-the-ground implementation? These resource hubs offer toolkits, templates, funding guides, and best practices to support your work—from program delivery to zoning reform.

Partner with your community

Successful housing implementation depends on strong, trust-based relationships with community members and advocates, especially those most impacted by the housing crisis. These resources can help you design inclusive engagement strategies, build partnerships with local organizations, and center equity in your outreach and decision-making.