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Join the Eastern Neighborhoods Community Benefits Advisory Group

Aug 1, 2016/ Comments 0 / in Community Outreach, Eastern Neighborhoods Plan, Planning
Join the Eastern Neighborhoods Community Benefits Advisory Group

The City’s Planning Department is searching for residents in the Eastern Neighborhoods to join the Community Benefits Study. We applaud Planning’s efforts to involve the community early in the planning process. They are trying to identify places in the Eastern Neighborhoods where it makes sense to upzone and obtain additional community benefits. The deadline for…

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Don’t Let Balboa Reservoir Be a Missed Opportunity

Jun 6, 2016/ Comments 6 / in Affordable Housing, Balboa Reservoir, Community Outreach, Land Use
Don’t Let Balboa Reservoir Be a Missed Opportunity

The 17-acre parking lot at Balboa Reservoir could one day become a vibrant community, with new housing, retail, public amenities and parks. Given that it’s a 15-minute walk to the Balboa BART Station, less than 5 minutes from MUNI light rail, and adjacent to City College, the San Francisco Housing Action Coalition (SFHAC) believes this…

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Here’s How to Get Your Housing Questions Answered

Apr 4, 2016/ Comments 1 / in Community Outreach

Housing policy isn’t simple. But that doesn’t mean it shouldn’t be understandable. If only we knew what you wanted to know about building new housing in San Francisco we’d provide the answers!  What do you want to know about housing?  Here’s your chance to get your housing questions answered using the SF Housing Action Coalition’s 160…

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AHBP Receives Planning Commission’s Endorsement

Feb 29, 2016/ Comments 0 / in Affordable Housing Bonus Program, Board of Supervisors, Community Outreach, Event Recap, Inclusionary Housing, Land Use, Legislation, Planning Commission, Planning Department, Policy

The Planning Commission voted last Thursday to support the Affordable Housing Bonus Program (AHBP) and move it forward to the Land Use Committee. They clearly believe building more affordable housing is an important City priority. The Commissioners listened and voted on a number of individual aspects of the AHBP. It’s now up to the Planning…

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SF Housing Industry Responds to Inclusionary Charter Amendment

Feb 22, 2016/ Comments 0 / in Affordable Housing, Ballot initiative, Board of Supervisors, Community Outreach, Inclusionary Housing, Land Use, Policy

A group of developers, designers, builders and engineers representing a broad spectrum of San Francisco’s housing industry, many of whom are SFHAC members, wrote a thoughtful letter in response to the Supervisor Kim/Peskin charter amendment that would raise the on-site inclusionary requirement to 25 percent. On February 23rd, the Board of Supervisors vote on the…

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10 Places Where AHBP Housing Makes Sense

Feb 22, 2016/ Comments 1 / in Affordable Housing, Affordable Housing Bonus Program, Community Outreach, Inclusionary Housing, Land Use, Planning Commission

So far, the Planning Commission has heard close to 15 hours of testimony at four public hearings on the Affordable Housing Bonus Program (AHBP). Strong opposition claims the AHBP will “ruin neighborhood character”, “displace local businesses” and tear-down rent controlled buildings in order to build taller buildings. The SF Housing Action Coalition staff went on our…

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What Does 2000 Bryant’s Land Dedication Mean for the Mission?

Feb 22, 2016/ Comments 0 / in Affordable Housing, Community Outreach, Eastern Neighborhoods Plan, Inclusionary Housing, Land Use

Developer Nick Podell recently announced in a press release that he plans to dedicate one-third of his site at 2000-2070 Bryant Street to the City to build affordable housing. The project has been in the works for years and was originally intended to be a market-rate building that included 47 below-market-rate (BMR) units on site,…

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Check out these AHBP videos!

Feb 12, 2016/ Comments 0 / in Affordable Housing Bonus Program, Community Outreach, Inclusionary Housing, Land Use, Legislation, Policy, Video

For many San Franciscans, attending Planning Commission hearings on Thursday afternoon can be nearly impossible. Here are 6 residents who virtually brought their voice to City Hall by submitting a 30 second videos explaining why the Affordable Housing Bonus Program is good policy in San Francisco. The SFHAC shared these powerful testimonies at the Commission on Thursday, February 11th.  Send in…

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More Height, More Affordable Housing at 160 Folsom

Feb 8, 2016/ Comments 1 / in 160 Folsom Street, Affordable Housing, Board of Supervisors, Community Outreach, Inclusionary Housing, Land Use, Planning Commission, Policy, Waterfront

When the Office of Community Investment and Infrastructure (OCII) Commission voted on January 19th whether or not to approve the 100 foot height bump for Tishman Speyer’s 160 Folsom Street, they had two choices:  Approve raising the height from 300 – 400 feet and provide 73 more homes, including 44 below-market-rate (BMR) units or; 2….

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