Become a Palo Alto Forward Member

Build the Movement

Palo Alto Forward’s membership consists of local residents who care about creating an affordable, sustainable community as well as the practitioners who make affordable housing and accessible mobility possible. Every gift and volunteer gives us the ability to promote more homes, more bike lanes, more public transportation, and the other essential infrastructure necessary to build an inclusive community.

We have three kinds of membership: Dues-paying members, organizational members, and volunteer members. Join us today to help ensure everyone has a safe, stable, and affordable place to call home.

Even non-members can make a big different for PAF’s work! Sign up below to be notified about advocacy opportunities and community events:

  • Become a dues-paying member of Palo Alto Forward today!

    We have five tiers of organizational membership:

    1. Ally: $30/year, reserved for students and affordable housing residents

    2. Neighbor: $100/year, standard membership

    3. Advocate: $1,000/year

    4. Builder: $2,500/year

    5. Champion: $10,000/year

    All dues-paying members receive priority access to Palo Alto Forward events, members-only content, community-building opportunities, and the joy of supporting your friendly neighborhood housing advocates. “ “Advocate”-tier members receive a free Palo Alto Forward bike bell. “Builder”- and “Champion”-tier members receive a free bike bell, sticker package, and recognition on our website.

  • Become an organizational member of Palo Alto Forward today!

    Organizational members receive priority access to Palo Alto Forward events, discounted tickets to PAF events, technical assistance with local projects, and recognition on our website.

    We have four tiers of organizational membership:

    • ADU: $1,000/year, recommended for organizations with a budget up to $5 million/year

    • Duplex: $2,500/year, recommended for organizations with a budget up to $10 million/year

    • Apartment: 5,000/year, recommended for organizations with a budget up to $20 million/year

    • Highrise: $10,000/year, recommended for organizations with a budget over $20 million million/year

  • Fill out the form below to join a Palo Alto Forward Action Group! These groups lead PAF’s organizing work. Participating in a PAF Action Group means volunteer members receive all the benefits of dues-paying members without needing to contribute monetarily. We depend on volunteer leaders to drive the housing and mobility movement forward.

Organizational Members

Dues-Paying Members

What Palo Alto Residents Are Saying About Housing

  • “More housing means a more vibrant and sustainable city, and more chances to connect with great folks.”

  • “We need a variety of housing types in order to welcome people and families at every age and stage. We need better public transit to reduce our carbon emissions and increase mobility for all.”

  • “We urgently need more housing to ensure everyone who wants to live here, can!”

  • “Every neighborhood in our community should be open to many more types of housing and many more roofs over people’s heads.”

  • “Palo Alto is my home. I want my family and friends to be able live near me.”

  • “The primary cause of homelessness is a lack of homes, affordable or otherwise. The primary cause of this lack of homes is single-family zoning.”

  • “We want to reduce zoning restrictions on dense housing, so supply increases, and we can afford to keep living here.”

  • “Supporting housing initiatives like those advocated for by Palo Alto Forward is crucial for maintaining a sustainable and high-quality education system. Ensuring that teachers and staff have access to affordable housing not only helps retain talented educators, but also fosters a stable and thriving community, benefiting all children in Palo Alto.”

  • “People first: Build back better with conscience and consciousness.”

  • “We need more varied and affordable housing options in Palo Alto for new families and aging residents.”

  • “As a very concerned climate advocate, I know that increased density is well-supported by science as a critical step in addressing climate change. People need to be able to live where they work. When that happens, we will all benefit from less traffic and pollution, more diversity and vibrancy, and a brighter future!”