Urban Habitat Program
Urban Habitat Program
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About this organization
Mission
Urban Habitat works to democratize power and advance equitable policies to create a just and connected Bay Area for low-income communities and communities of color. We confront structural inequities impacting historically disenfranchised communities. Through strategic partnerships, we support increasing the power and capacity in low-income communities and communities of color.
About
Urban Habitat provides a critical race and class analysis of transportation, housing, and land use planning and investments to create a just and connected Bay Area for low-income communities of color. Through research, policy advocacy, and coalition building, we link local advocacy and organizing efforts for regional impact.In 2018 our regional policy advocacy was coordinated through our leadership in the 6 Wins for Social Equity Network. Six Wins is a network of about 20 social justice, faith, and environmental organizations. As co-conveners of 6 Wins we anchored the equity and anti-displacement strategy for a regional housing process, known as CASA.Our tenant protections work included leadership on the steering committee of the Regional Tenant Organizing network (RTO). RTO is a coalition of over 20 organizations from seven Bay Area counties, the majority of whom directly organize renters to advance tenant protection policies. In 2018, RTO supported ballot campaigns for state Proposition 10, Santa Cruz Measure M, Measure K in Alameda, and Measure Y in Oakland. Urban Habitat played a key role in the development of the expenditure plan for Measure W in San Mateo. Approved in November 2018, Measure W will generate an estimated $80 million annually, a total of $2.4 billion over 30 years, to improve transportation in the county with a significant increase in investment to meet the needs of underserved communities. In San Francisco, our transportation justice work included advocacy on a proposed fee for transportation network companies scheduled for the November 2019 ballot. As part of our research and communications efforts we released two reports in 2018. With our partners at the East Bay Community Law Center, we authored Rooted in Home: Community-Based Alternatives to the Housing Crisis, which highlights examples of solutions to the housing crisis rooted in permanent affordability and democratic community control. We also released Driving Deeper into the Climate Crisis: Who Gets Priority on Our Streets? The report analyzes the challenges our public transportation system faces from new technologies and increased privatization and presents an alternative framework that prioritizes the right to space on our streets for public transit over cars.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing outlines the non-profit's goal as “Urban habitat works to democratize power and advance equitable policies to create a just and connected bay area for low-income communities and communities of color. we confront structural inequities impacting historically disenfranchised communities. through strategic partnerships, we support increasing the power and capacity in low-income communities and communities of color.”.
When explaining its purpose, the activities were outlined as: “Urban habitat brings race and class to the forefront of transportation, land use, and housing policies to create a bay area where low-income people and people of color can live in just and connected neighborhoods.”.
- As per legal reporting requirements, the state of operation for the non-profit is CA.
- The non-profit's address for 2020 is listed as 2000 Franklin Street, Oakland, CA, 94612 in the filing.
- As per the non-profit's form, they have 13 employees as of 2020.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $1,119,204.
- The CEO compensation package within the organization is determined through a review and endorsement by a neutral party.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 9 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2003.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule J.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization engages in lobbying activities.
- The organization pays $986,563 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $169,923 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has grants to organizations.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.