Annual Housing Collaborative 2026

Panel Discussion

Housing policy is shifting, and the stakes are rising. Don’t miss this critical conversation moderated by EBRHA CEO Derek Barnes, examining the challenges, political pressures, and policy threats facing cities, counties, and housing organizations.

Featuring Patricia Wells, Executive Director of the Oakland Housing Authority, and Michelle Starrat, Director of the Alameda County Housing & Community Development Department, and Emily Weinstein, Director of Oakland Housing & Community Development, this panel will deliver candid insights into what’s ahead for the housing community.

About the Housing Collaborative

The Annual Housing Collaborative is a FREE event for the general public. The event’s mission is to connect all of the non-profit community-based organizations that support housing, rental housing providers, renters/aspiring homeowners and introduce the various support programs in Alameda County to our community.

The collective goal is to highlight housing programs such as:

• Grants & Assistance Programs
• Energy Savings & Rebates
• Home Repair Subsidies
• Fair Housing Education
• Affordable Housing & Section 8
• First-Time Buyer Programs & Financing Options
• Municipal Housing Support Services