News 05 Jul 2023 Regulatory Committee | Bay Area Housing Finance Authority + Capital College Career AcademyKate Hartley joined the HAC Regulatory Committee to discuss the Bay Area Housing Finance Authority’s (BAHFA) projects, progress and future… Housing Action Coalition
Executive Director Updates, News, Regional Updates, Transportation 05 Jul 2023 Investing in the Future of Public TransitThe past couple of years have been rough for public transit in the Bay Area. With the pandemic decimating ridership,… Housing Action Coalition
Events, News, Success Spotlights Spring Symposium 2023 02 Jun 2023 Spring Symposium 2023: The MovieWith the theme of Innovation in Housing, our 17th Annual Spring Symposium featured conversations with housing experts from the public,… Housing Action Coalition
News 01 Jun 2023 Regulatory Committee Recap | BART Land Use and Campbell’s Pro-Housing SuccessOn May 31st, Carli Paine, BART’s TOD Manager, presented on BART’s land use plans, including updates on a variety of… Housing Action Coalition
News 26 May 2023 Regulatory Committee Recap | Rachael Tanner and Mark LoperOn May 10th the Committee was joined by San Francisco Planning Commission President Rachael Tanner, who provided insights into housing… Housing Action Coalition
News 05 May 2023 Why HAC supports Berkeley’s efforts to invest in construction workersOn Tuesday, May 2, The Berkeley City Council passed a first-of-its-kind – called, Helping Achieve Responsible Development with Healthcare and… Housing Action Coalition
Affordable Housing, News, Planning Commission, San Francisco, Success Spotlights 02 May 2023 The 469 Stevenson SagaThe San Francisco Planning Commission just helped to right a major wrong. On April 20th, the proposed housing project at… Housing Action Coalition
News 02 May 2023 A Quarterly Review from HACWith pro-housing momentum building at the state and local levels, 2023 has been an incredibly busy year so far at… Housing Action Coalition
News 02 May 2023 Regulatory Committee Recap | Santa Clara Housing Authority and UC Berkeley’s Terner CenterOn March 26, HAC’s Regulatory Committee welcomed Preston Prince, the Executive Director of the Santa Clara Housing Authority and Muhammad… Housing Action Coalition
News 02 May 2023 David Baker Architect’s New Book: 9 Ways to Make Housing for PeopleHAC’s Regulatory Committee was joined by Daniel Simons, HAC Board Member and Principal at David Baker Architects (DBA) where he… Housing Action Coalition
Affordable Housing, News, San Francisco, Success Spotlights 13 Apr 2023 13 Apr 2023 730 Stanyan Set to Break Ground!Five years after the city of San Francisco acquired the site on the corner of Haight and Stanyan, the largest… Housing Action Coalition
News 12 Apr 2023 3 Key HAC Bills Pass Assembly Housing CommitteeExciting news from Sacramento! Today three HAC-sponsored bills successfully passed out of the California State Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee and… Housing Action Coalition
News 02 Mar 2023 The Two-Year Odyssey of 2550 IrvingAt nearly 10pm on February 22, after two separate four-hour hearings, the San Francisco Board of Appeals finally decided to… Housing Action Coalition
News 22 Feb 2023 Homeless Supportive Housing Proposal in JeopardyOn any given night in San Francisco, there are over 4,000 people living on the street, unsheltered. There aren’t enough… Housing Action Coalition
News 13 Feb 2023 Holding NIMBY Cities AccountableIn the housing world, the word of the year for 2023 is accountability. For far too long, NIMBY cities have… Housing Action Coalition
East Bay, Elections, News, Regional Updates, San Francisco, South Bay / Peninsula 17 Oct 2022 HAC 2022 Candidate EndorsementsTo create pro-housing change we need bold pro-housing leaders who are committed to solving our state's severe housing shortage, affordability,… Housing Action Coalition
East Bay, Elections, Legislation, News, Regional Updates, San Francisco, South Bay / Peninsula 12 Oct 2022 November Ballot Measure EndorsementsTo alleviate our severe housing shortage, displacement, and affordability crisis it's essential to enact new policies that make it faster… Eric Tuvel
News 08 Sep 2022 Why AB 2234 is an important antidote to home builders’ headachesAmong the myriad obstacles facing California home builders one of the most frustrating is the long and arduous process to… Housing Action Coalition
News 30 Aug 2022 AB 2234 Passes out of California Legislature, expected on the Governor’s DeskSACRAMENTO, CA (August 30, 2022) — The California Legislature recently approved a critical bill designed to speed up California's lagging… Housing Action Coalition
News 14 Jul 2022 A Closer Look: The Oakland Approval and Environmental Cleanup ProcessIn Oakland, the housing approval process is both complex and inaccessible. While residents are often interested in the new housing projects… Housing Action Coalition
Executive Director Updates, News 30 Jun 2022 HAC Leadership Transition UpdateWe’re excited to share the news that as of July 1st Todd David will be transitioning into a new role… Housing Action Coalition
News 07 Jun 2022 Don’t be Distracted by the Supes’ Anti-Housing Charter AmendmentLast month, I wrote about the Affordable Homes Now ballot measure backed by Mayor Breed and led by HAC and… Housing Action Coalition
News 03 May 2022 San Francisco’s Essential Workers Needs Affordable Homes NowFor a city’s essential workers, housing is essential. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the term “essential worker” became a commonly used… Housing Action Coalition
Events, News, Success Spotlights 07 Apr 2022 LA Kickoff RecapWhat do the Bay Area and Los Angeles have in common? Temperate weather, coastal views, and a severe housing shortage,… Housing Action Coalition
Legislation, News 07 Apr 2022 HAC’s First Three Pieces of Sponsored State LegislationWhile HAC started as a San Francisco based organization focused on supporting homebuilders to get their projects approved, over the… Housing Action Coalition