When it comes to parking and new residential development, the tension of market forces pulling against policy imperatives and community sensitivities often leaves people wondering what is possible and what is right. What is the relationship between parking and trip generation, congestion, sustainable streets and even project feasibility? Our panel of experts will lay out […]
This month, the San Francisco Housing Action Coalition welcomes Berekeley City Councilmember Lori Droste. Councilmember Droste has been an advocate for smart, data-driven housing policy in Berkeley since she joined the Council in 2014. We'll hear from Droste about what's going on in Berkeley and how Bay Area municipalities' decisions impact one another. All business […]
We have two items on the agenda for our Regulatory Committee meeting. Dom-I-City is a new solution for affordability created though privately funded family sized-flats. The goal is to create family friendly housing that fits three to five people, affordable to the middle-class. We'll hear from the Eugene Lew on how he hopes to grow […]
Alice Griffith is a public housing project located in the Bayview. Over the years, the site fell into disrepair and became in dire need of rehabilitation. In 2010, numerous stakeholders embarked on a collaborative effort to create a healthy and vibrant mix-income community, using the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s signature place-based program, […]
Our Project Review Committee will see the plans for two proposed projects. Project #1 Address: 88 Broadway / 735 Davis Street Homes: 182Â Developers: John Stewart Company and BRIDGE Housing Architect: Leddy Maytum Stacy Architects Project #2 Address: 1965 Market Street Homes: 96 Developer: Prowler, Inc. Architect: David Baker Architects SFHAC Project Review Committee meetings […]
Our Project Review Committee will see the plans for two proposed projects. Project #1 Address: 88 Broadway / 735 Davis Street Homes: 182Â Developers: John Stewart Company and BRIDGE Housing Architect: Leddy Maytum Stacy Architects Project #2 Address: 1965 Market Street Homes: 96 Developer: Prowler, Inc. Architect: David Baker Architects SFHAC Project Review Committee meetings […]
Though San Francisco may lack developable vacant parcels for new growth, several efforts are underway to create housing in overlooked locations and for people underserved by the market. Come hear about what is being explored, including underutilized sites owned by faith-based organizations, opportunities in the city’s outer neighborhoods and new partnerships to create workforce housing […]
Though San Francisco may lack developable vacant parcels for new growth, several efforts are underway to create housing in overlooked locations and for people underserved by the market. Come hear about what is being explored, including underutilized sites owned by faith-based organizations, opportunities in the city’s outer neighborhoods and new partnerships to create workforce housing […]
Join our monthly happy hour, co-hosted with YIMBY Action and generously sponsored by Panoramic Interests. Meet the people behind the organizations, learn about our work and find out how you can be a pro-housing advocate! Everyone who joins gets a free drink. Happy hours are open to the public. RSVP is not required, but you can […]
Our Regulatory Committee will meet to hear from two terrific guest speakers: Patrick Carlisle, Chief Market Officer for Paragon Real Estate, will present on the latest real estate trends and projections. Brooke-Ray Rivera, Executive Director of Build Public, will present on her nonprofit's work to create great public spaces and how they collaborate with developers. […]
Our Regulatory Committee will meet to hear from two terrific guest speakers: Patrick Carlisle, Chief Market Officer for Paragon Real Estate, will present on the latest real estate trends and projections. Brooke-Ray Rivera, Executive Director of Build Public, will present on her nonprofit's work to create great public spaces and how they collaborate with developers. […]
Join the San Francisco Housing Action Coalition and Emerging Leaders Peer Network for a walking tour of Duboce Triangle and Hayes Valley. Major changes were predicted in these neighborhoods once the central freeway was torn down after the 1989 earthquake. Today's neighborhood has been shaped as a result of the freeway removal and the Market-Octavia Plan, […]
A teacher shortage crisis across the country, combined with San Francisco's spiraling cost of living, has led to an explosion of interest in how we can better house our educators. This year, the city and school district announced that more than $44 million, and a district site in the Sunset, would be dedicated to educator […]
A teacher shortage crisis across the country, combined with San Francisco's spiraling cost of living, has led to an explosion of interest in how we can better house our educators. This year, the city and school district announced that more than $44 million, and a district site in the Sunset, would be dedicated to educator […]
Event Photos The Housing Hero Awards recognizes individuals and groups that make exceptional contributions towards creating more housing solutions for all San Franciscans.  The Honorees Tim Colen | Lifetime Achievement Mr. Colen has been one of the most passionate voices in the pro-housing movement for over a decade. He served as Executive Director of the San Francisco […]
