EBLC Housing Endorsement Criteria & Submission form

The East Bay Leadership Council believes that addressing the current housing shortage is essential for cultivating economic growth, ensuring environmental protection, and fostering diverse and inclusive communities. That’s why we are proud to share that EBLC will begin using our influence to help advance projects that might otherwise fall short of critical votes at public hearings. Read the full announcement from our President & CEO.

Endorsement Process

All development projects will be considered for support and endorsement based on the East Bay Leadership Council’s project endorsement criteria, laid out in the form below. The project must signficantly align with these factors to be considered for endorsement.

The completed form will be submitted to an EBLC Housing Project Endorsement Subcommittee for review. The subcommittee will make a recommendation for support or no position to EBLC’s Executive Committee, who will make a final determination.

If EBLC decides to endorse a project, the organization will begin publicly advocating for the project through such means as support letters, public hearing attendance, and project promotion to local leaders.

Endorsement Criteria Form

 

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FAQs

  • Even if your project does not meet all of EBLC’s criteria, we strongly encourage you to still submit an application for endorsement. We will consider all aspects of the project to make a decision.

  • The completed form will be submitted to a housing project endorsement subcommittee for review. The subcommittee will make a recommendation for support or no position to EBLC’s Executive Committee, and the Executive Committee will make a final determination.

  • Reviewal time may vary but we expect an endorsement determination to be made within 60 days.

  • The EBLC will not, under any circumstances, make your submission public or use the information provided here to oppose your project. All information you submit will be held confidentially by EBLC.

  • A support position from the East Bay Leadership Council’s Project Endorsement Subcommittee may include:

    1. A letter of support for the project from the East Bay Leadership Council which will/can be circulated publicly at the developer's discretion.

    2. Subcommittee and organizational advocacy of the project, including attendance at public hearings by a Subcommittee representative or EBLC staff, and individual meetings with government officials.

    3. Project promotion to EBLC’s board of directors and general membership.

Housing Endorsement News

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East Bay Leadership Council Taking New Approach to Housing Advocacy
East Bay Leadership Council Taking New Approach to Housing Advocacy

For the first time in our more than 80-year history, EBLC will begin evaluating and endorsing proposed housing projects. We believe these efforts will not only help win the hearts and minds of community leaders but win desperately needed victories for housing projects hanging in the balance of local decision-makers.

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