Read and download EBASE’s research on economic injustice in the East Bay, underlying our work to transform key industries and build a just economy for all.
EBASE and the Raise the Roof coalition are educating tenants in Contra Costa County about their rights as renters. Download our resource guide in English and Spanish here.
This study of the housing crisis in Concord shows that skyrocketing rents, uninhabitable living conditions, and unjust evictions are forcing longtime families to leave the city. It recommends strong tenant protections to ensure that those most at risk of displacement – particularly low-income residents, immigrants, and families of color – are able to stay in Concord. The report was authored by the EBASE, Central County Regional Group, and First 5 Contra Costa, in collaboration with the Raise the Roof Coalition. Download
This EBASE/Building and Trades Council of Alameda County report presents best practices for community-trades collaboration to achieve strong Community Workforce Agreements (CWAs). CWAs set job standards as well as benefits such as job training programs, targeted hire for disadvantaged local workers, and environmental infrastructure investments. These policies promote equity and inclusion of people color as well as sustainable development for the community. Download
EBASE, Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment, and the Center for Popular Democracy’s report showing how workers lack full-time predictable hours in Emeryville’s retail and fast food sectors. Download
University of California at Berkeley IRLE’s study on the potential impacts of raising Oakland’s minimum wage to $12.25. Download
Women’s Institute for Policy Research’s study on the potential impacts of providing mandatory paid sick days in Oakland. Download
University of California at Berkeley ILRE’s study on poverty wages in the fast food industry, and the industry’s reliance on public assistance and its cost to taxpayers. Download
EBASE’s report on Revive Oakland’s groundbreaking community benefits agreement on the Oakland Army Base redevelopment project. Download
EBASE’s report on the state of the work in Oakland and the surrounding East Bay, including income inequality, poverty, and low-wage jobs. Download
EBASE’s report on the impacts of the Emeryville living wage policy for hotel workers. Download
EBASE’s report on community benefits tools and case studies to achieve responsible development. Download
EBASE and University of California at Berkeley’s study of Emeryville from the 1990s to 2002, chronicling its development, regional economic impacts, and outcomes for workers and residents. Download