Oakland Mayoral Candidates Forum on Housing
Come hear the candidates on how they will address the critical issues of development, affordable housing, foreclosures, tenant rights, public housing, homelessness, services for homeowners and tenants. At a time when thousands are losing their homes and facing various forms of housing instability, our new Mayor will play a key role in addressing these vital needs of many Oaklanders.
Wednesday, October 13th
7 – 9PM (Doors open at 6:30PM)
Youth UpRising
8711 MacArthur Blvd. in East Oakland
Confirmed candidates
- Arnold Fields
- Greg Harland
- Rebecca Kaplan
- Don Macleay
- Don Perata
- Jean Quan
- Larry Lionel Young, Jr
This event is sponsored by a group of housing producers, service providers, grassroots community organizations and policy advocates who care about the sustainability and well being of our city and all her residents.
This is a non-partisan educational event. The organizations involved are not promoting the candidacy of any particular candidate.
Sponsoring organizations listed in alphabetical order
- ACCE
- Asian Pacific Environmental Network
- Building Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency
- Causa Justa :: Just Cause
- Center for Independent Living
- East Bay Community Law Center
- East Bay Housing Organizations
- Eviction Defense Center
- Housing and Equal Rights Advocates
- Housing Rights, Inc.
- NID – Housing Counseling Agency
- Oakland Community Land Trust
- Oakland Peoples Housing Coalition
- Oakland Tenants Union
- Public Advocates
- Urban Habitat
- Youth UpRising