Hey there, Houser! 👋 In this edition of The CoHo Connection, you'll find:

1. Welcome New CoHo Members! 
2. A special Affordable Housing Month edition of Careers in Affordable Housing: Fireside Chat #4 with Jacky Morales-Ferrand (save the date: May 14th)
3. RSVP: Social Housing (a dynamic line-up on May 27th)
4. Get that gig (check out who's hiring Housers)
5. ICYMI: Fireside Chat #3 with Dr. Jorge Wong is up on YouTube! (insights galore)

Social Housing, May 27th @ 6 p.m.

"A city no one except the wealthy can afford is not really a city — it is a gated enclave." Social housing is any ownership or rental housing that may be owned and managed by the state, by non-profit organizations, or by a combination of the two, usually with the aim of providing affordable housing, protected from market pressures. The event will discuss best practices and provide case studies of social housing around the world, and will touch on how to phase in social housing into a community like San Jose.

Speakers for this event include:

• Bill Armaline, San José State University Human Rights Institute
• Ken Koh, Former resident and owner of social housing in Singapore
• Regina Williams, Director of Housing Development, First Community Housing
• Jacqueline Rivera, South Bay Community Land Trust

This event is organized by the Coalition of Housers (CoHo), Human Rights Institute, and South Bay Community Land Trust. This event is part of Affordable Housing Month put on in conjunction with SV@Home.

Get that Gig!

SV@Home is seeking a Preservation and Protection Associate to assist in the implementation of SV@Home’s approach to tenant protections, affordable housing preservation, and comprehensive anti-displacement policy solutions, all undertaken in an equity framework. This position reports to the Policy Manager. Due to the current pandemic, this position will work remotely until further notice. DEADLINE to submit your application for CoHo members is TUESDAY, MAY 11th at 5PM (extended from original deadline 5/10) 

PATH Ventures is seeking a Project Manager to coordinate a full-range of activities to manage the financing, construction, and lease-up process of PATH Ventures projects in the San Jose Region. This role will aid in building new affordable homes under PATH’s mission. The company is seeking a qualified individual with experience in housing development, business finance, urban planning or related field, preferably within a non-profit, government or private financial institution. 

The Terner Center for Housing Innovation is looking for a Senior Research Associate to support and advance our housing research and policy agenda through impactful, timely, and rigorous research on U.S. housing markets, public policy, and private sector innovation. This is a senior level position that, in close collaboration with the Terner Center’s leadership team, will take initiative to identify new research opportunities and partnerships, develop research designs and conceptual frameworks, and formulate policy proposals. The Senior Research Associate will also be expected to collaborate with senior staff to secure funding for research projects, including initiating and writing funding proposals. 

Silicon Valley Council of Nonprofits (SVCN) is hiring a Racial Justice Fellow, offering recent graduates the opportunity to work with leaders across the nonprofit community to advance racial justice across the sector. Reporting to SVCN’s Learning + Member Engagement Manager, the Fellow will conduct original research, provide critical resources and learning opportunities for nonprofits around Racial Justice and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Applications are due by May 31, 2021 and interviews will occur on a rolling basis. The Fellowship start date is July 1, 2021.
 

Check out more job opportunities here, and email us with new postings.