FaithinActionBayArea
@FIABayArea
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Faith in Action Bay Area/Fé en Accion is a network of faith communities working to uphold the dignity of all people through organizing, direct action, politics.
Joined August 2017
Read Faith in Action Bay Area's Statement Affirming the Work of #AntiRacism! Composed by and prayed over by core clergy from San Francisco and San Mateo Counties.
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@FIABayArea leader Sonia shares her testimony about what it's like to be an essential worker during a pandemic! Add your name to join our Summer of Action for immigrant justice: #WeAreEssential #SomosEsenciales #WeAreHome.
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Hot off the press! Our first issue of Eviction Cliff News is here. Each week a new update on for policy makers and community members on the eviction cliff, with news from the edge, updates from Sacramento, and more.
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The state's application for rent relief for tenants and landlords is here:
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San Mateo County needs to extend the eviction moratorium to allow families with COVID-related rent debt to apply for AND RECEIVE emergency funds. We need more time to prevent mass eviction and homelessness.
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San Mateo County has $47MM in funding to help families with COVID-related rent debt, but only $19.9MM has been requested! Tenants face language and technological barriers, and most landlords don't know about the program.
smdailyjournal.com
Less than 1% of San Mateo County’s available funding from a state emergency rental assistance program has been given out since the program started two months ago. Of the $47
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The annual cost for support of people in permanent housing is LESS EXPENSIVE than the annual cost of offering a temporary shelter bed. It's the smart thing to do and the moral thing to do. Sign this petition and tell @LondonBreed to fund the hotels:
change.org
Acquire 1,000 Hotel Rooms for Unhoused San Franciscans - Stop the Revolving Door
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San Francisco has a golden opportunity to invest one-time state and federal funding to expand the stock of permanent supportive housing for thousands of unhoused San Franciscans. Sign this petition and tell @LondonBreed to fund the hotels:
change.org
Acquire 1,000 Hotel Rooms for Unhoused San Franciscans - Stop the Revolving Door
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Immigrant working families have been especially harmed by COVID-19. @FIABayArea leader Sonia Alvarenga owes nearly $15K in back rent after losing her job as a cleaner at @MosconeCenter last year, and she is excluded from receiving any federal relief.
missionlocal.org
While the rest of the city dreams of post-pandemic life, Sonia Alverenga has barely slept a wink. For more than a year, the undercurrent of her nightmares
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Faith in Action Bay Area leader Sonia Alvarenga wants Mayor @LondonBreed to use Prop I funds for rent relief!
sfgate.com
By Olivia Wynkoop
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From Luis, Daly City renter: "I had COVID and lost my job. I had to borrow from friends to pay my rent. Please help us and meet with us." @juslynmanalo @theRodfatha.
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From Carolina, community organizer: "I've been working with the most vulnerable families in Daly City. We are here past midnight to ask Mayor @juslynmanalo to meet with us to discuss our #Resolution to relieve rent debt for families.".
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From Rosy Dalia, Daly City renter: "I'm the head of household with 5 grandchildren. All my family was affected by COVID and lost work. There have been times when we've not been able to buy food, because we were trying to pay rent." @juslynmanalo @theRodfatha.
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From Holly, DC resident: "I have faced two no-cause evictions before, so I empathize with my neighbors' stress. They are being traumatically evicted during a pandemic. I'm asking Mayor @juslynmanalo to meet with @FIABayArea for our #Resolution for #RightToStayHome.".
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From Eni, parent at Woodrow Wilson: "Madam Mayor @juslynmanalo, there have been many families who have left this city under your watch. We ask that you meet with us so that we can present to you a #Resolution for our #RightToStayHome."
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From Claudia (2/2): “We ask that you @juslynmanalo @theRodfatha meet with Faith in Action leaders to present to you our “Right to Stay Home” resolution, written by the people of Daly City, for the people of Daly City.”.
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From Maya Baker, principal at Bayshore School: “It has been a great tragedy to watch the exodus of families, some of whom have been here for generations, due to the hardships caused by the pandemic.” @juslynmanalo @theRodfatha.
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From Cindy, Westlake renter: "I'm a restaurant worker who lost work during COVID. We're 10 months behind in rent. Please help us relieve our rent debt." @juslynmanalo @theRodfatha.
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From Kevin, a teacher at Pollicita Middle School (2/2): “I’m sure they are not the only apartment complex in Daly City with a massive amount of vacancies. This will have a devastating ripple effect on our community and schools.” @juslynmanalo @theRodfatha.
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From Abby, “So many members of our community have been forced to leave Daly City under your watch. It is time to put a stop to this exodus and displacement.” @juslynmanalo @theRodfatha Please meet with Faith in Action to discuss our #Resolution for our families’ #RightToStayHome.
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From Nani, community organizer in Daly City: "We wish to meet with you, Mayor @juslynmanalo, to discuss a #Resolution to encourage all Daly City landlords to apply for the emergency relief fund.".
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