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Annual Housing Collaborative 2026

Your one-stop-shop for housing resources and support.

Saturday, January 31, 2026

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM (PST)

Bloc15

252 2nd Street
Oakland, CA 94607
United States

Event Details

Annual Housing Collaborative

Presented by EBRHA

Saturday, Jan 31st, 10am - 3pm

This is an In-Person Event
Parking Lot Discount
Lunch Available for purchase

Location:

Bloc15 (Near Jack London Square)

252 2nd Street

Oakland, CA 94607

Housing Expert Panel Discussions

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.

There will be two panel discussions:

1. Macro Outlook on Housing and Homelessness

Featuring: Michelle Starratt, Director of the Alameda County Housing & Community Development Department, and Emily Weinstein, Director of Oakland Housing & Community Development.

2. Local Housing Authority Updates and Guidelines

Featuring: Patricia Wells, Executive Director of the Oakland Housing Authority, and Joseph Villarreal, Executive Dir., Contra Costa Housing Authority.

You don't want to miss these panel discussions, which promise to deliver candid insights into what’s ahead for the housing community.

Schedule

10:00 am - Exhibitor Floor Opens

11:00 am - Welcome Address - Derek Barnes (CEO, EBRHA)

11:45 am - Lunch

12:00 pm - Loud Table Discussion Groups Begin

12:30 pm - Panel 1 - Macro Outlook on Housing & Homelessness - Featuring: Michelle Starratt (Director, Alameda County HCD) and Emily Weinstein (Director, Oakland HCD)

1:15 pm - Loud Table Discussion Debrief

1:30 pm - Panel 2 - Local Housing Authorities Program Update & Guidelines - Featuring: Patricia Wells (Director, Oakland Housing Authority), Will Daniels (Dir. of Operations, Berkeley Housing Authority), and Joseph Villarreal (Executive Dir., Contra Costa Housing Authority).

2:30 pm - Closing Announcement & Prize Giveaway

3:00 pm - Exhibitor Floor Closes and Housing Collaborative Ends

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

For More Information:

3664 Grand Avenue Ste B
Oakland, California 94610
United States 510.893.9873

Parking

Parking for the Housing Collaborative is located across the street from Bloc15 at 255 2nd Street, Oakland.

Lunch Available for Purchase

January 29th is the final day to pre-order lunch for the Annual Housing Collaborative. Pre-order is $20, but lunch will be $25 at the event. Enjoy a delicious selection of chicken, roast beef, or veggie sandwich options, plus a salad and cookie (gluten-free options available), and refreshing lemonade.

Pre-order now, save money, and stay energized for a full day of resources and connections for rental housing providers and renters.

NEW MEMBERS - Use Your $40 new member credit for your lunch!

Exhibitor Showcase

Prize Giveaway

All attendees will have an opportunity to win an iRobot Roomba Vacuum & Mop - Easy to use, Intense Power-Lifting Suction, LiDAR Navigation, Multiple Cleaning Modes, Avoids Mopping Carpets, and Self-Charging.