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 Bay Area’s housing shortage has led to a grassroots movement of millennials who say “yes” to the building of high-density housing. In a conversation fueled by soaring real estate prices, by threats to the environment and by an increasingly homogeneous society, learn from three individuals on the front line about how they’re leading the […]
The Bay Area’s housing shortage has led to a grassroots movement of millennials who say “yes” to the building of high-density housing. In a conversation fueled by soaring real estate prices, by threats to the environment and by an increasingly homogeneous society, learn from three individuals on the front line about how they’re leading the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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: […]
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: […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
