Housing the Millennial Generation

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Millennials now account for over a quarter of the U.S. population and their rise into adulthood has been tracked like no generation before it. The resulting data shows some fascinating national trends, but leaves many questions about the relationship between millennials and housing unanswered. Are millennials going to continue living with their parents? When will […]

Housing the Millennial Generation

SPUR 654 Mission Street, San Francisco

Millennials now account for over a quarter of the U.S. population and their rise into adulthood has been tracked like no generation before it. The resulting data shows some fascinating national trends, but leaves many questions about the relationship between millennials and housing unanswered. Are millennials going to continue living with their parents? When will […]

Getting to Win-Win Developments

SPUR 654 Mission Street, San Francisco

Major development projects in San Francisco are often governed by contracts that lay out project-specific community benefits. In exchange, the city adds value and certainty to the projects through tools, such as rezoning. These development agreements benefit both the development and the community, but they are time intensive and done on a "one-off" basis. Learn […]

Getting to Win-Win Developments

SPUR 654 Mission Street, San Francisco

Major development projects in San Francisco are often governed by contracts that lay out project-specific community benefits. In exchange, the city adds value and certainty to the projects through tools, such as rezoning. These development agreements benefit both the development and the community, but they are time intensive and done on a "one-off" basis. Learn […]

In the Name of the Environment

SPUR 654 Mission Street, San Francisco

The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) was originally created to help the state protect the environment, but a comprehensive statistical study released last year shows that CEQA lawsuits actually hurt the transit, renewable energy and infill housing development projects that would further our state's environmental goals. Hear about the challenges and recommendations for the reform […]

In the Name of the Environment

SPUR 654 Mission Street, San Francisco

The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) was originally created to help the state protect the environment, but a comprehensive statistical study released last year shows that CEQA lawsuits actually hurt the transit, renewable energy and infill housing development projects that would further our state's environmental goals. Hear about the challenges and recommendations for the reform […]

Beyond the Dorm: New Ideas for Student Housing

SPUR 654 Mission Street, San Francisco

Like other residents living on limited and fixed incomes, students have been significantly affected by San Francisco’s hot housing market. The city’s public universities, however, are collaborating to address this problem in creative ways, from new forms of student housing to innovative policies. Come hear what they have in store for tomorrow’s students. Panelists from: […]

Beyond the Dorm: New Ideas for Student Housing

SPUR 654 Mission Street, San Francisco

Like other residents living on limited and fixed incomes, students have been significantly affected by San Francisco’s hot housing market. The city’s public universities, however, are collaborating to address this problem in creative ways, from new forms of student housing to innovative policies. Come hear what they have in store for tomorrow’s students. Panelists from: […]

Can Regional Government Solve the Housing Crisis?

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Cities throughout the Bay Area are debating how best to add new housing as well as what the affordable housing requirements should be. But what is the appropriate role for regional government? Should the Bay Area’s regional agencies require all new commercial developments to pay a fee to support affordable housing? Should there be regional […]

Can Regional Government Solve the Housing Crisis?

SPUR Oakland 1554 Broadway , Oakland

Cities throughout the Bay Area are debating how best to add new housing as well as what the affordable housing requirements should be. But what is the appropriate role for regional government? Should the Bay Area’s regional agencies require all new commercial developments to pay a fee to support affordable housing? Should there be regional […]

The State of Housing Policy at the State

SPUR 654 Mission Street, San Francisco

This summer, Governor Brown stirred up controversy by proposing a process to streamline approvals of multifamily housing across the state. Join us to hear from the new head of the state's Department of Housing and Community Development about what's happening with housing at the state level and what impacts it may have across California. Co-presented […]

The State of Housing Policy at the State

SPUR 654 Mission Street, San Francisco

This summer, Governor Brown stirred up controversy by proposing a process to streamline approvals of multifamily housing across the state. Join us to hear from the new head of the state's Department of Housing and Community Development about what's happening with housing at the state level and what impacts it may have across California. Co-presented […]

Housing for Families and the Workforce

SPUR 654 Mission Street, San Francisco

San Francisco Supervisor Tang recently introduced legislation that could be a major boom for families and workers seeking housing. The proposal would incentivize real estate developers to include units specifically for families and low- and middle-income San Franciscans and would provide fees for the city’s public schools. Can this change how we build in San […]

Housing for Families and the Workforce

SPUR 654 Mission Street, San Francisco

San Francisco Supervisor Tang recently introduced legislation that could be a major boom for families and workers seeking housing. The proposal would incentivize real estate developers to include units specifically for families and low- and middle-income San Franciscans and would provide fees for the city’s public schools. Can this change how we build in San […]

Federal Threats to Bay Area Housing*

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2017’s change in administration has generated concerns about how shifts in federal housing policy will impact the Bay Area’s efforts to house its residents, particularly those who are the most in need. What are the looming threats and what can we do at the local level? Join us to learn from some of those embedded […]

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