News & Resources
Type
Topics

Panel #1 Unveiled: Register for SOTR2026 Today!
Panel #1 unveiled! Join us at SOTR26 for “Reclaiming the Future: Building a regionalism to counter elite power and growing inequality” moderated by UH’s Chris Schildt featuring Tony Samara, Zach Lou, and Carlos Romero.

Democracy Depends on Us: Apply to BCLI
Apply to our 18th BCLI cohort today!

Register today for State of the Region!
Join leaders and advocates from across the Bay Area at our biannual State of the Region event to explore the implications of the election results and identify strategic opportunities for taking back our region from the tech oligarchs.

The future of Bay Area transit is on the November ballot
Thanks to the people-powered efforts of two successful signature gathering campaigns, the five-county Regional Transit Measure and Proposition H in San Francisco are on the November ballot. Both are crucial to maintaining and restoring the transit service that youth, seniors,…

Event and New Report: The Right to Thrive: Tenant-Led Housing Justice in Vallejo
Vallejo residents urgently need renter protections. Check out our latest report with Vallejo Housing Justice Coalition to understand why: The Right to Thrive: Tenant-Led Housing Justice in Vallejo, California

Taking transit to the November ballot
The successful signature gathering campaigns for Connect Bay Area’s five-county regional measure and SFMTA’s Stronger MUNI for All show there is popular enthusiasm and support for public transit in the Bay Area. And provide a roadmap for winning greater at the November ballot.

Announcing the State of the Region Keynote: Supervisor Nikki Fortunato Bas!
We are excited to announce Alameda County Supervisor Nikki Fortunato Bas as our keynote speaker for State of the Region 2026, taking place on November 18th in Oakland.

Celebrating Our Newest Leaders: June 17th
We are thrilled to invite you to celebrate the 17th cohort of Urban Habitat’s Boards and Commissions Leadership Institute (BCLI). These leaders have spent the past six months deepening their understanding of regional policy and racial equity — and building the skills to co-govern. They are organizers, advocates, parents, and neighbors. And they are ready.

Applications open for CARE Power-Building & Engagement Learning Lab
Applications are now open for the Pb+E Learning Lab — a 6-month peer learning and professional development opportunity for organizations to deepen their knowledge of land use, transportation, housing and climate policy, while strengthening power-building and leadership development skills.

Labor is on the march this May Day!
On May Day, join an action to show the corporate class what solidarity looks like. Together, let’s build a just, sustainable, and equitable world.