Fehr and Peers Provide Transportation Analysis
At a recent SFHAC Regulatory Committee Meeting, HAC member Fehr and Peers presented on the Evolution of Transportation Impact Studies. If you have any questions, reach out to Matt Goyne at m.goyne@fehrandpeers.com
Alfred Twu Explains #MoreHOMES (SB50) As-of May 1st, 2019
Local artist Alfred Twu’s latest graphic is a great summary of amendments made to the More HOMES Act (SB 50) in visual form. Click the graphic above for a full sized image, and please feel free to share.
BayHAC: Oakland Downtown Plan Presentation
The Bay Area Housing Advocacy Coalition (BayHAC) recently heard from the Oakland Planning Department about the Downtown Plan. The proposal calls for 55,000 new jobs and 30,000 new homes in Downtown Oakland.
Sign the Petition – Support More Homes at San Mateo City Council
On Monday, April 15th, the San Mateo City Council will vote on a resolution to oppose Senator Scott Wiener’s More HOMES Act, also known as Senate Bill 50.
Sign the Petition – Support More HOMES at the San Francisco Board of Supervisor
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors is expected to vote in the near future on a resolution to officially oppose the More HOMES Act, also known as SB50. While the bill is still going through the legislative process, the oppose resolution is filled with multiple inaccurate statements.
Ting, Chiu and Wiener Lead on Housing
2019 will be a busy year for housing in Sacramento, as there are several upcoming bills in the California Assembly and Senate. Written and co-sponsored by our local assemblymen and senators, the bills address the affordability crisis in California. The San Francisco Housing Action Coalition supports our local politicians putting words into action.
Sign the petition — Support More Homes at San Mateo County Board of Supervisors
On Tuesday, March 12th, the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors will vote on a resolution to support Senator Scott Wiener’s More HOMES Act, also known as Senate Bill 50.
Pillsbury Law: Qualified Opportunity Zones
Matt Olhausen and Rob Howard from Pillsbury Law recently made a presentation to the SFHAC Regulatory Committee about Opportunity Zones.
Brett Gladstone Weighs in on Central SoMa
Tacked to the bulletin board in an office at San Francisco’s Planning Department is a sticker with a peace sign accompanied by the slogan, “World peace through better zoning.” While it is meant to be whimsical, it is the case that most San Franciscans tend to view any rezoning process as an evil force destroying local culture and a certain way of life, encouraging social and economic strife and causing “bad hair days, you name it” (in the words of one of San Francisco’s senior urban planners, Josh Switzky).
SFHAC Takes Positions On State and Local Ballot Measures
The San Francisco Housing Action Coalition makes the following recommendations for state and local ballot measures in November 2018.
Sign to Support Housing on Divisadero!
Join SFHAC to support housing on Divisadero! San Francisco has limited land and we need to maximize the land use of efficiency on each parcel. For the Divisadero/Fillmore Neighborhood Commercial Corridor, turning underutilized land into housing delivers the greatest value to San Franciscans.
The Kelsey: Advocating for Disability Inclusive Housing
The San Francisco Housing Action Coalition’s (SFHAC) Regulatory Committee recently heard from The Kelsey, an non-profit organization in San Francisco working to create more housing for individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD).
SFHAC’s Spring 2018 Housing Index: A Snapshot of the Housing Outlook
As construction and development costs continue to drastically surge in San Francisco, developers and contractors who participated in SFHAC’s 2018 Housing Index expressed a lack of confidence in the housing market compared to previous surveys.
SFHAC June 2018 Ballot Proposition Results
The San Francisco Housing Action Coalition took a position on four ballot measures this past election, encouraging you to vote “Yes” on the following measures.
SFHAC June 2018 Ballot Proposition Guide
Check out our guide for June 2018 ballot propositions...
San Francisco, Seven Facts About Senate Bill 827
Senate Bill 827, authored by State Senator Scott Wiener and Assemblymember Phil Ting, is currently going through the California State legislative process in Sacramento. The San Francisco Housing Action Coalition strongly supports the legislation.
20 Housing Terms You Need To Know
The housing world can be confusing. Use HAC's top 20 housing terms to stay informed.
Sign the Petition: SB827 Makes San Francisco a Place for Everyone
In Sacramento, Senator Scott Wiener has introduced Senate Bill 827, designed to improve California’s housing affordability and displacement crisis. The progressive bill was noticed nationwide, with the Boston Globe claiming, “The bill may be the biggest environmental boon, the best job creator, and the greatest strike against inequality that anyone’s proposed in the United States in decades.”
Statecraft Looks to Quantify Housing Production
Recently, the San Francisco Housing Action Coalition’s Regulatory Committee heard from Yury Lifshits, co-founder of Statecraft. Statecraft’s goal is pretty straightforward: use data to help us understand how housing gets built in San Francisco and beyond.