Our Work

Throughout California, local organizations and coalitions are fighting for Investment Without Displacement rather than gentrification and displacement. Public Advocates co-convenes a network of [...]

Background In September 2009, Public Advocates filed a successful civil rights and Environmental Justice administrative complaint with the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) on behalf of our [...]

Background In November 2010, Public Advocates assisted the Bus Riders Union in preparing a Title VI administrative complaint against the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority [...]

In late September of 2014, the Strategic Growth Council (SGC) released draft guidelines for the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) Program. The AHSC Program will administer [...]

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 29, 2016 Bill to Bring More Climate Investments to Disadvantaged Communities Passes 1st Senate Hurdle SACRAMENTO – Today the Senate Environmental Quality Committee [...]

Issue: Education Topic: School Finance Date: June 20, 2016 File: s234901_apr_state State’s Answer to CQE/Robles-Wong Plaintiffs’ Petition for Review to the California Supreme Court.

Oakland is home to a diverse mix of people, cultures, and experiences that make it special. But because others recognize its unique qualities, and because of its proximity to San Francisco, [...]

On February 16, 2016, in response to advocacy by Public Advocates, the Oakland City Council removed existing barriers to the building of transitional and supportive housing for people with [...]

Jurisdictions that receive funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) must “affirmatively further fair housing” (AFFH) – they must take proactive steps to create more [...]