The decades-long battle for affordable housing in San Francisco is reaching a breaking point, with dire warnings for the rest of the country.  In the film you see how hard it is for single dad Carlos Rojas, his son Andre, and his mother to all share one tiny single occupancy room. Thanks in part to the awareness raised by the film, this little family is now housed.

But they are still getting back on their feet– which is why board member Emily Cohen introduced them to all of us at the event and raised $9,005 for them on GoFundMe.  As our President and CEO Dr. Gina Fromer pointed out, it takes a lot of vulnerability and courage to let the public have a window on your life when you are experiencing poverty. Carlos and Andre taught us so much, so we were grateful to be able to help them in turn. 

Analyzing the root causes of the housing crisis

The film was followed by a panel featuring State Senator Scott Wiener, Glide President & CEO Dr. Gina Fromer, and the film’s director, Nate Houghteling (moderated by GLIDE Board Member Emily Cohen).  Together, they talked about the political forces stacked against solving the housing crisis, and how ordinary citizens can make their voices heard.