Organization: Alliance of Californians for Community
Mission: The Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment (ACCE) Action is a grassroots, member-led, statewide community organization working with more than 14,000 members in six counties across California, dedicated to raising the voices of everyday Californians, neighborhood by neighborhood, to fight for the policies and programs we need to improve our communities and create a brighter future.
Activities: In 2019, ACCE Action led the way in the passage of a landmark tenant legislation that extended eviction protection to 9 million renters across California as well as established protections against rent gouging by capping rent increases to no more than 5% plus the local cost of inflation. In addition we helped win $11 million dollars to be spent moving housing off the speculative market and into community control and permanent affordability in Oakland, a model we hope to replicate across the state.
NTEE category: Housing & Shelter
Secondary category: Community Improvement & Capacity Building