Land Use, Legislation, News, San Francisco 06 Jun 2016 Don’t Let SF Be Exempt from As-of-Right HousingWe recently announced that Governor Brown wants to make housing that meets certain conditions as-of-right (also called ‘by-right’). This would… Rob Poole
Affordable Housing, Land Use, Legislation, News 23 May 2016 Jerry Brown Wants “As-of-Right” HousingLast week, Governor Jerry Brown announced introduction of potentially landmark legislation that would allow for “as-of-right” housing in California. This… Rob Poole
Affordable Housing, Land Use, Legislation, News, San Francisco 12 May 2016 Dwellings, Not Displacement in the MissionLast fall, voters soundly rejected the Mission Moratorium, a plan to stop thousands of homes proposed for that neighborhood. The… Corey Smith
Affordable Housing, Legislation, News 09 May 2016 An Interview with an Affordable Housing Finance WhizBelieve it or not, San Francisco is leading the pack when it comes to financing affordable housing. As a city,… Jodie Medeiros
Affordable Housing, Land Use, Legislation, Member Spotlight, News 02 May 2016 SFHAC’s 2016 Policy AgendaThe San Francisco Housing Action Coalition (SFHAC) works to solve San Francisco’s housing crisis by creating new housing opportunities for… Jodie Medeiros
Affordable Housing, Land Use, Legislation, News, Planning 18 Apr 2016 URGENT: Locals Threaten State Density BonusThe Affordable Housing Bonus Program (AHBP) conversation may be quiet in San Francisco at the moment, but the state’s density… Corey Smith
Events, Interview, Land Use, Legislation, News, San Francisco 18 Apr 2016 Supervisor Mark Farrell on SF Zoning Corey Smith
Affordable Housing, Land Use, Legislation, News, Planning, San Francisco Construction cranes, San Francisco CA 04 Apr 2016 Planning Commission Debates the Inclusionary Housing Trailing LegislationLast week, the Planning Commission voted on the trailing legislation that would enact the Sups Kim- Peskin June charter amendment.… Rob Poole
Affordable Housing, Friends of SFHAC, Land Use, Legislation, News, Planning 04 Apr 2016 Broken Promises: The Housing Market in San Francisco (And Ten Ideas to Fix It) Jodie Medeiros
Affordable Housing, Legislation, News 14 Mar 2016 Controllers Report: Impact of 25% On-Site InclusionaryWhat effect would the 25% on-site Inclusionary requirement in the proposed June charter amendment have on our housing market? Is… Tim Colen
Legislation, News, San Francisco 07 Mar 2016 Supervisor Peskin Introduces Idea for Building ADUs CitywideLast week at the full Board, District 3 Supervisor Peskin announced legislation to allow for the construction of new accessory… Rob Poole
Affordable Housing, Events, Land Use, Legislation, News, Planning, San Francisco, Take Action 29 Feb 2016 AHBP Receives Planning Commission’s EndorsementThe Planning Commission voted last Thursday to support the Affordable Housing Bonus Program (AHBP) and move it forward to the… Corey Smith
Affordable Housing, Land Use, Legislation, News, San Francisco, Take Action 22 Feb 2016 SF Housing Industry Responds to Inclusionary Charter AmendmentA group of developers, designers, builders and engineers representing a broad spectrum of San Francisco's housing industry, many of whom… Housing Action Coalition
Affordable Housing, Land Use, Legislation, News, San Francisco 22 Feb 2016 What Would a 25 Percent Inclusionary Rate Mean for New Housing?On February 16th, the SF Supervisor’s Rules Committee held a remarkable hearing that was intended to examined a proposed charter… Tim Colen
Affordable Housing, Land Use, Legislation, News, Take Action 12 Feb 2016 Check out these AHBP videos!For many San Franciscans, attending Planning Commission hearings on Thursday afternoon can be nearly impossible. Here are 6 residents who virtually… Housing Action Coalition
Affordable Housing, Land Use, Legislation, News, Planning, San Francisco, Take Action, Waterfront 08 Feb 2016 More Height, More Affordable Housing at 160 FolsomWhen the Office of Community Investment and Infrastructure (OCII) Commission voted on January 19th whether or not to approve the… Housing Action Coalition
Affordable Housing, Land Use, Legislation, News, Planning, San Francisco 05 Feb 2016 Building Affordable Housing in San Francisco Just Got Easier“I am delighted!!! This eliminates at least one of the hurdles in trying to get an affordable housing project entitled.”… Rob Poole
Affordable Housing, Elections, Events, Land Use, Legislation, News, Planning, Take Action 01 Feb 2016 AHBP Continued After Fifth Public HearingThe character of San Francisco lies in its people, not in its buildings. #SupportAHBP — SFHAC (@SFHAC) Housing Action Coalition
Affordable Housing, Land Use, Legislation, News 29 Jan 2016 California Housing Costs Explained Through Info Graphics Housing Action Coalition
Affordable Housing, Land Use, Legislation, News 25 Jan 2016 The Affordable Housing Bonus Program SketchnoteCartoon illustration makes understanding complex policy way more fun! Thanks to Priscilla Mok for her descriptive and informative sketch of the… Housing Action Coalition
Affordable Housing, Land Use, Legislation, News, Planning, San Francisco, Take Action 25 Jan 2016 Time to Fight for the Diminishing Middle-Class in San FranciscoIn order to remain a diverse city, we should be building homes for ALL San Franciscans. All the new housing… Housing Action Coalition
Affordable Housing, Land Use, Legislation, News, Planning, San Francisco, Take Action 19 Jan 2016 SFHAC Legislation Update: January CalendarSF Housing Action Coalition tied on its running shoes to keep up with all the housing policy legislation being discussed… Housing Action Coalition
Affordable Housing, Land Use, Legislation, Member Spotlight, News, Planning, Press, San Francisco, Take Action 11 Jan 2016 Debunking the Hysteria About the AHBPAs the Affordable Housing Bonus Program (AHBP) advances through the approval process, outlandish accusations against the proposal are being discussed… Housing Action Coalition
Affordable Housing, Legislation, News, San Francisco 14 Dec 2015 Mayor’s Senior Advisor Talks about Proposed Inclusionary Housing ChangesMayor Ed Lee recently announced his plans to introduce a charter amendment next November that will change the terms of… Housing Action Coalition
Affordable Housing, Events, Land Use, Legislation, News 07 Dec 2015 $310mil Prop A Housing Bond Is Almost Ready for SpendingLast week, Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development’s (MOH’s) Deputy Director Kate Hartley and Director of Policy and Legislative… Housing Action Coalition
