Generation Housing

05/29/2026

Affordable Housing Month would not look nearly as good without the creativity, talent, and heart behind our graphics, flyers, social media, and event materials. As we celebrate National Creativity Day tomorrow, we want to give a huge shout-out to Studio B-creative for helping bring Generation Housing’s work to life.

Creativity builds connection. It inspires action, sparks conversation, and helps turn advocacy into something people can truly see and feel.

Thank you, Studio B, for not only being incredibly creative but also wonderful collaborators and passionate supporters of housing advocacy. We are grateful for your partnership!

05/29/2026

The 2026 Housing Solutions Summit brought community members together to educate and ask what solutions they want to see in Napa. What a great afternoon!

The Santa Rosa-based housing advocacy nonprofit Generation Housing brought a grab bag of potential solutions to Napa County’s housing challenges at its first Napa Valley Housing Solutions Summit.
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05/28/2026

What a night! Our screening of Fault Lines last week sold out, and we are so grateful to everyone who joined us for this important conversation about housing in the North Bay.

The energy in the room made one thing clear: our community is ready to keep talking, learning, and taking action on housing. Because of the incredible response, we are excited to begin planning more screenings!

Thank you for showing up & for being part of the movement for housing solutions that build a community where everyone has a place to call home!

A special thanks to our moderator, panelists, and event partners - True West Film Center & Costeaux French Bakery

05/27/2026

Gen H is excited to be part of the North County Senior Resource Fair on June 7th in Windsor! Stop by, say hello, and enjoy 35+ amazing local partners offering resources for housing, health, and community activities. We hope to see you there!

05/24/2026

We are thrilled to introduce the incredible housing leaders and advocates joining us for the 2026 Napa Valley Housing Solutions Summit this Tuesday, May 26!

This Tuesday, we’re bringing together local leaders, housing experts, advocates, and community partners for a practical conversation focused on real, actionable solutions

✨Meet Our Speakers:
🎤 Our very own, Jen Klose, Executive Director, Generation Housing
🎤 Richard Tippitt, Co-lead of Napa Solano for Everyone
🎤 Sonja Trauss, Executive Director, YIMBY Law
🎤 Ryan O'Connell, Founder of How to ADU
🎤 Joshua Shipper, Housing & Homelessness Analyst, Philadelphia
🎤 Omar Lopez, Policy Coordinator, Generation Housing
🗣️Moderator: Caitlin Childs, Gen H Advisory Board Member

Housing shapes everything—from our local schools and economy to the health of our families and the ability of workers to live in the communities they love.🏠✨

Secure your spot today: https://generationhousing.org/news

05/19/2026

Affordable housing is shaping whether families, workers, and future generations can afford to stay in the communities they live and work.

This powerful opinion piece from the New York Times explores what’s driving the crisis and what it will take to solve it.
https://f.mtr.cool/cdpqgktnhu

Basic economic principles point to the solution for the housing affordability crisis.

05/18/2026

Only 10 tickets left! Join us this Wednesday in Healdsburg for a powerful evening exploring the Bay Area housing crisis, featuring a screening of Fault Lines at True West Film Center.

The film will be followed by a panel discussion with Council Member Ariel Kelley, as well as Jay Bradshaw and Todd David, both featured in the film. Reserve your seat today: https://f.mtr.cool/xgfzjlldgs

05/15/2026

If you walk through Napa’s most charming, historic neighborhoods, you’ll see something interesting: they often don’t follow today’s modern zoning rules.

Before 1950, we built neighborhoods with "character" naturally. There were more diverse types of homes and other buildings (like duplexes and cottage courts), and fewer arbitrary rules like front setbacks and parking requirements. They were walkable, diverse, and beautiful.

Paradoxically, the "character" we love so much would be illegal to build in many parts of Napa today.

It’s time to look back to move forward. Join Generation Housing at the 2026 Napa Valley Housing Solutions Summit as we discuss how to bring back "middle housing" initiatives that respect our county’s unique history while meeting our modern needs.

This isn’t just another talk—it’s where we decide, together, which strategies will define Napa’s future.

What we’re tackling:
Legislative Tools: Understanding how policies like SB 10 and AB 1033 might help us achieve our housing affordability goals
Policy Levers: Housing that fits the "feel" of Napa
Real-Time Polling: Help us rank the strategies we’ll take to public meetings this year

Let's stop building by accident and start building with intention.

When: Thursday, May 26th (Reception to follow)
Where: Redwood Credit Union Community Room Devlin Rd. Napa, CA
Tickets: We believe in accessibility. Join us at our pay-what-you-can event!

Register at the link in our bio or visit: https://generationhousing.org/register-for-the-2026-napa-valley-housing-solutions-summit/

05/12/2026

We had a great time last week at the Santa Rosa City Council meeting speaking in support of Housing for Healthy Communities, including SB 10 and AB 1033. Students from Santa Rosa Junior College joined us to share the banner they created during Climate Action Night.

Want your voice to be heard? Join us today at 5 PM at the Santa Rosa City Council meeting and share why our community needs more housing!

05/11/2026

Tickets are going fast! Join us on May 20 for a powerful evening exploring the Bay Area housing crisis, featuring a screening of Fault Lines at True West Film Center in Healdsburg.

The film will be followed by a panel discussion with Council Member Ariel Kelley, plus Jay Bradshaw and Todd David, both featured in the film. Reserve your seat today: https://f.mtr.cool/mdehevbuzl