Housing Is Your Right

The Bay Area housing crisis is over decades in the making and has only intensified during the COVID-19 pandemic with an increased threat of evictions, foreclosures, bankruptcy, and rising interest rates. Housing Is Your Right is a non-profit organization that provides resources to families and individuals experiencing financial difficulties, providing the tools to remain in their homes. Despite declines due to the pandemic, The Bay Area’s average rent is just under and the median home sale price is People of color are at a higher risk of housing insecurity due to the Bay Area’s history of racially targeted policies and widespread government and private sector discrimination. The rate of foreclosures facing African American and Hispanic-Latino communities is growing in historic numbers.