Equity Statement
Roof Over My Heart believes that safe, attainable housing is a fundamental right for all Californians. Our commitment to equity extends across the full spectrum of people affected by gaps in our housing systems; seniors, families, victims of contractor fraud and elder abuse, survivors of natural disasters including wildfires, farmworker communities lacking adequate housing, small business owners, subcontractors, and employees whose livelihoods depend on a fair and functional construction industry.
We advocate for systemic improvements that serve everyone: stronger consumer protection laws for homeowners and construction fraud victims, expanded pathways to homeownership, equitable access to utility connections, fair treatment for subcontractors and vendors, worker protections across the construction trades, housing development policies that address the needs of agricultural communities alongside urban and suburban populations, and forward-thinking housing policy for alternative living structures such as movable tiny homes, factory-built housing, and the use of natural building/alternative materials and methods.
Our research, education, and advocacy are designed to close the gaps between policy and practice, ensuring that housing development, implementation, and consumer protection work for Californians at every income level, in every community, at every stage of life.