The Stories of Affordable Housing

These stories show us the people, emotions, and real-life outcomes behind affordable housing communities throughout the Bay Area. Check out and share these video stories of residents sharing how their lives have been impacted by affordable housing.


Affordable Housing is Progress

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For Solomon, home means more than just shelter—it’s the foundation of healing. Permanent supportive housing helped him stabilize his health and find inspiration.

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Crystal and Angelo got a second chance at home—and so can others. Keep People Housed-Oakland is stopping homelessness before it happens.


Affordable Housing is Community

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Meet three faith leaders from San Mateo, San Leandro, and Berkeley whose congregations are stepping up to build the housing our region needs.

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After moving from shelter to shelter for two years, Lavain’s vision of stable housing became a reality. Now he’s using his voice to inspire more youth to take action.


Affordable Housing is Powerful

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The stability of subsidized affordable housing gave Erik the security to explore his purpose: working so others don’t have to experience what he went through.

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During the pandemic, James was pushed out of his apartment and had nowhere safe to stay. Now he’s living and thriving in permanent supportive housing.


NPH proudly works with our members and partners to support storytelling conception and production. This work helps ensure that the faces, families, and communities of affordable housing can share their stories, if they feel moved to do so. Interested in learning more about this work? Contact NPH Lead Narrative Strategist, Cory Fischer.