Rockridge Town Hall: Affordable Housing

A neighborhood housing conversation at Rockridge Library

Rockridge has a way of turning civic topics into real neighbor talk. On Thursday, November 12, 2026, the Rockridge Library on College Avenue hosts a 7:00 pm town hall on affordable housing, with the program wrapping around 8:30 pm.

The library is a good fit for this kind of evening. It is calm, easy to find, and close to the regular College Avenue rhythm of cafes, errands, and people heading home. You can come in from the bustle outside and sit down for a focused conversation that affects Oakland block by block.

The lineup is a panel of housing experts who will talk through the role of the City and the State, how projects get built, and where community support can help. Expect plain talk about process, funding, local needs, and the parts that can get confusing from the outside.

This is worth attending if you live in Rockridge, rent nearby, own a home, work along College Avenue, or just want a clearer picture of how Oakland handles housing. Big city issues feel different when they are discussed in a neighborhood room with neighbors asking the questions.

Where: Rockridge Library, 5366 College Avenue, Oakland

When: Thursday, November 12, 2026, 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm

RSVP through the event page if you plan to sit in.

Rockridge Town Hall: Affordable Housing

Join us to hear from a panel of experts about the role of the City and the State, what it takes to make these projects happen, and how communities can support these efforts.

RSVP here