Downtown Oakland Specific Plan – Next Week!

Via the city’s mailing list: The City of Oakland has recently announced the next set of Downtown Specific Plan Public meetings. The Neighborhood Design Sessions are hands-on workshops that will pin-point the assets, the challenges and the opportunities for...

New Member Meeting – February 24th!

East Bay for Everyone’s next new member orientation meeting is February 24th, 11am until 1pm at our new office: 2044 Franklin St, Oakland, CA. If you’re new to East Bay for Everyone, looking to get involved, or even a long-time organizer who wants a refresher, make...

ICYMI: AD15 Candidate Housing Policy Panel

Last night, we had our long-awaited Assembly District 15 Candidate Housing Policy Panel! Nearly 150 people were in attendance to hear all 9 candidates lay out their housing platforms in what is one of the most competitive state assembly races in the bay area. We were...
Upzoning Rockridge with SB-827

Upzoning Rockridge with SB-827

State Senator Scott Weiner announced yesterday the first salvos as part this year’s focus on our state’s housing shortage in the state legislature. SB-827, Mandating Denser & Taller Zoning Near Transit SB-828, RHNA Reform: Relying on Data, Not...

Costa Hawkins Lobbying Day: January 10th

Join East Bay for Everyone on January 10th for Costa Hawkins Lobbying Day! Early last year, AB-1506 was introduced by assemblymembers Bloom, Chiu, and Bonta. This bill is an incredibly short, yet powerful bill. Its full text is (currently): SECTION 1. Chapter 2.7...