Ceiba serves the community by being a strong advocate. Its advocacy activities are focused on promoting the economic development and financial inclusion of the Latino community and ensuring equal access to quality housing for all.

Some of Ceiba's accomplishments in this area include:

Stopping the discriminatory lending practices against Latinos who secured auto loans from certain auto manufacturers

Securing significant institutional changes in the way that city government interacts with limited English proficient (LEP) people & business owners

Confronting discrimination against Latinos by some housing programs

Defending the economic rights of unauthorized immigrants

Fighting against the abuses of notaries, so called 'notarios', who defraud consumers with scams relating to tax preparation, immigrations services, and the unauthorized practice of law.