Upcoming Events

New Housing Tour: 600 South Van Ness Avenue

600 South Van Ness Avenue 600 South Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, United States

Join the San Francisco Housing Action Coalition (SFHAC) for a behind-the-scenes look of the 27 new homes at 600 South Van Ness Avenue! Located just a couple of blocks from the 16th Street BART Station, this project replaces what was formerly a vacant lot. Hear directly from the project team to learn about the process […]

The Yin-Yang of Housing Affordability and Development in the Bay Area*

Bay Area Metro Center 375 Beale Street, San Francisco, United States

Ralph McLaughlin, chief economist at Trulia, leads the housing economics research team and provides house hunters with key insights about the economy, housing trends and public policy. His educational background includes a B.S. in geography and regional development from the University of Arizona and a Ph.D. in planning, policy and design from the University of […]

The Yin-Yang of Housing Affordability and Development in the Bay Area*

Bay Area Metro Center 375 Beale Street, San Francisco, United States

Ralph McLaughlin, chief economist at Trulia, leads the housing economics research team and provides house hunters with key insights about the economy, housing trends and public policy. His educational background includes a B.S. in geography and regional development from the University of Arizona and a Ph.D. in planning, policy and design from the University of […]

Why Does Housing Cost So Much?

SPUR 654 Mission Street, San Francisco

In 2014, The Urbanist ran an article titled “The Real Cost of Building Housing,” which looked at the exorbitant cost of construction in San Francisco. Over the past three years, these costs have continued to escalate. Join our panel to hear how the situation has evolved and how it impacts efforts to address our housing […]

Why Does Housing Cost So Much?

SPUR 654 Mission Street, San Francisco

In 2014, The Urbanist ran an article titled “The Real Cost of Building Housing,” which looked at the exorbitant cost of construction in San Francisco. Over the past three years, these costs have continued to escalate. Join our panel to hear how the situation has evolved and how it impacts efforts to address our housing […]

The Political Dynamics of Housing*

Twilio 375 Beale Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

We all know that the Bay Area is facing an urgent crisis in housing. From 2007 to 2014 the nine Bay Area counties issued permits for only 57% of the housing needed to keep up with population growth. Since January 2011 the region has created five times more jobs than housing units. Everyone seems to […]

The Political Dynamics of Housing*

Twilio 375 Beale Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

We all know that the Bay Area is facing an urgent crisis in housing. From 2007 to 2014 the nine Bay Area counties issued permits for only 57% of the housing needed to keep up with population growth. Since January 2011 the region has created five times more jobs than housing units. Everyone seems to […]

Monthly Membership Meeting: Randy Shaw

The Hall 1028 Market Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

Our guest speaker for our June Membership Meeting Meeting will be Randy Shaw. Mr. Shaw is the Executive Director of the Tenderloin Housing Clinic, a housing, legal and supportive services nonprofit. He's also the Editor of BeyondChron, a local media outlet focused on San Francisco politics and Tenderloin happenings. Mr. Shaw is a longtime activist […]

Monthly Membership Meeting: Randy Shaw

The Hall 1028 Market Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

Our guest speaker for our June Membership Meeting Meeting will be Randy Shaw. Mr. Shaw is the Executive Director of the Tenderloin Housing Clinic, a housing, legal and supportive services nonprofit. He's also the Editor of BeyondChron, a local media outlet focused on San Francisco politics and Tenderloin happenings. Mr. Shaw is a longtime activist […]

New Housing Tour: 1300 22nd Street

Knox 1300 22nd Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

Join the SFHAC for a tour of the new multifamily housing at 1300 22nd Street. The building consists of 91 for-sale homes and one ground-floor retail space. This project received widespread support from the Dogpatch community during its approval process, as well as from SFHAC, and was approved unanimously at the Planning Commission. The project developer […]

Regulatory Committee: Department of Real Estate and Teacher Housing

Farella, Braun + Martel 235 Montgomery Street, 17th Floor, San Francisco, CA, United States

We have to items on this meeting's agenda. John Update, Director of the Department of Real Estate, is in charge of land transactions with city-owned property. He will speak to our members about the initiatives underway at his department. Jeff Buckley, Senior Housing Advisor to Mayor Lee, will discuss the efforts underway to create new […]

Regulatory Committee: Department of Real Estate and Teacher Housing

Farella, Braun + Martel 235 Montgomery Street, 17th Floor, San Francisco, CA, United States

We have to items on this meeting's agenda. John Update, Director of the Department of Real Estate, is in charge of land transactions with city-owned property. He will speak to our members about the initiatives underway at his department. Jeff Buckley, Senior Housing Advisor to Mayor Lee, will discuss the efforts underway to create new […]

Public Presentation of Balboa Reservoir Proposals

Archbishop Riordan High School Cafeteria 175 Phelan Avenue, San Francisco, CA, United States

Balboa Reservoir is a city-owned property adjacent to the Balboa BART Station and City College under the jurisdiction of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission. The western portion of the site is 17 acres and occupied by 1,000 surface parking space. The City is in the process of selling the site to a team of […]

OCII Tour of Rene Cazenave Apartments

Rene Cazenave Apartments 25 Essex Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

The San Francisco Office of Community Investment and Infrastructure (OCII) and Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing invite you to join a tour of Rene Cazenave Apartments, a supportive housing project in the Transbay neighborhood that serves formerly homeless residents, completed in 2013. Please register to attend. Note that capacity is limited for each tour (tours […]

Monthly SFHAC Happy Hour

Bcc Bar 108 9th Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

Everyone is welcome to monthly happy hour, co-hosted with our friends at YIMBY Action and generously sponsored by Panoramic Interests. This is a great way to meet the faces behind the organization, learn about our work and how you can get involved. If you need one more reason...everyone get's a free drink! This event is […]

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