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Hey there, Houser! 👋 In this edition of The CoHo Connection, you'll find:
- Recap of Affordable Housing Month - Silicon Valley
- Postponed: Social Housing (acknowledging VTA shooting)
- Get that gig (check out who's hiring Housers)
- What we are reading
- Leadership and Learning Opportunities
Recap of Affordable Housing Month
Thank you for joining in affordable housing month! We had a great time learning with you all and connecting with new and familiar faces. Did you miss an event or want to listen again? Check out the recordings here!
This year’s theme -- Silicon Valley is Home -- paid homage to our community. Whether our families have lived here for generations or are just settling in, Silicon Valley is where we live, and we want all our neighbors to have access to a safe, stable, and affordable home.
Upcoming Events
The Social Housing event previously scheduled for May 27th has been postponed for our community to take time to grieve and attend the vigil at San José City Hall to honor the lives lost in the VTA shooting. Our community is grieving due to the tragic loss that took the lives of ten members of our community. If you have the funds, please consider donating to the fund that Working Partnerships USA has set up for victims and their families. You can donate to the fund at this link.
Stay tuned for a rescheduled date for “Social Housing” with speakers from the Human Rights Institute at San Jose State University, First Community Housing, South Bay Community Land Trust, and more.
Get that Gig!
The City of San Jose. The City of San Jose is hiring a Development Officer for the Multifamily Project Development Program and will manage all phases of affordable housing lending. This position will oversee activities and programs within the Affordable Housing Production Division.
SV@Home. SV@Home is looking for a visionary leader to drive SV@Home's operational excellence & community impact forward! This is an opportunity to lead an organization that is at the forefront of expanding housing affordability in Silicon Valley! This work provides a forum and convening for housing advocates, engages on policy, and encourages housing production, by advocating at the local and state level. Learn more here bit.ly/SVHEDSearch
Housing Choices. Housing Choices’ Resident Coordinator program helps clients- individuals with developmental disabilities – live more independently by supporting them to maintain their community housing. As Program Manager, you’ll ensure quality services by supervising a team of nine Resident Coordinators who are supporting 235 residents to live successfully at fourteen rental properties across Santa Clara County. Learn more and apply here
Check out more housing related jobs at Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF)! Some housing related jobs of interest include various positions at Destination: Home and the Director of Housing at SVCF.
Check out more job opportunities here, and email us with new postings.
Leadership & Learning Opportunities
Learn more about the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) rule from the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). On June 15th from 11 am to 2 pm, HCD is hosting a webinar to help local jurisdictions in preparing the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) portion of their Housing Elements. According to the Eventbrite page, the webinar will include “opening remarks from HCD Director Gustavo Velasquez and provide a high-level overview of how to comply with the new requirements, in addition to highlighting best practices and resources for local jurisdictions to achieve compliance.” Register here.
