January 29, 2026
READ AND DOWNLOAD THE FULL MEETING NOTES HERE
Highlights/Specific Requests from Organization Updates
Nikki Beasley, Richmond Neighborhood Housing Services:
Network support request: Seeking a buyer for a unique residential property in Oakland – looks and feels like a single-family home but with many (10) bedrooms, is looked as a commercial property. Good opportunity for senior housing/transitional housing/group home, etc.
4201 West St, Oakland
Ryan Sears, NPHS Inc:
Soliciting cosponsors!
Working on a bill with State Sen. Padilla to allow manufactured homes on non-permanent foundations to be titled real property (under specific circumstances)
Co-sponsoring bill to create a resident right to purchase for mobile home parks (and increase community ownership!)
SB 894 (Allen): Home hardening loan guarantee program
HOME Goals/Plans for 2026
Continue to support legislation, together
This will be achieved through our new coalition letter process, as well as the continuation of our open invite to mention bills and solicit support for bills throughout the session
3rd Annual Advocacy Day
We hope to continue to grow attendance and the number of legislators we are able to meet with about our shared priorities at the Annual HOME Advocacy Day in late spring/early summer
Education work on aligned issues
We hope to do more education work for legislators over the course of the year, such as webinars or panels on key community housing experiences and challenges that we want to elevate
Build the HOME brand and awareness
Starting with: the creation of the HOME logo and brand update to our website!
February Meeting: Bill Overviews
As a reminder, the February HOME meeting is where we will present and discuss 2026 bills for consideration as HOME priorities, which will include submitting a HOME coalition letter.
If you are sponsoring a bill that aligns with our shared policy priorities, please send the factsheet and any additional materials you may have (RN, template letter) to Emily (emily@cayimby.org) by February 23, so they can be included in the agenda.
Come to the meeting prepared to present for 2-3 minutes on your bill and answer any questions.