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AHBP Vote Continued to July 12th

Jul 1, 2016/ Comments 3 / in Affordable Housing Bonus Program, Board of Supervisors, density bonus, Land Use, Legislation, Planning Commission
AHBP Vote Continued to July 12th

If you haven’t figured out by now, let’s be very clear. Housing legislation can change on a daily, even hourly basis. We previously told you that the Board of Supervisors was going to vote on a portion of the Affordable Housing Bonus Program on Tuesday, June 28. However, they decided to postpone that vote until…

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Affordable Housing Bonus Program Faces A Vote On June 28th

Jun 27, 2016/ Comments 0 / in Affordable Housing Bonus Program, Ballot Measure, Board of Supervisors, density bonus, Land Use, Policy
Affordable Housing Bonus Program Faces A Vote On June 28th

This Tuesday, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors will vote on a portion of Sup. Katy Tang’s Affordable Housing Bonus Program (AHBP). Sup. Tang split the AHBP into two pieces at the Land Use Committee hearing on June 13th: the 100% affordable housing component and the Mixed-Income (market-rate) housing component. At that same June 13th hearing,…

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URGENT: Locals Threaten State Density Bonus

Apr 18, 2016/ Comments 1 / in Affordable Housing, Affordable Housing Bonus Program, density bonus, Inclusionary Housing, Land Use, Planning, Policy

The Affordable Housing Bonus Program (AHBP) conversation may be quiet in San Francisco at the moment, but the state’s density bonus law is front and center in Sacramento! SFHAC has been a strong supporter of the local AHBP, a proposed local tool that would give concessions and benefits, or bonuses, to housing developments that include a…

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SFHAC Legislation Update: January Calendar

Jan 19, 2016/ Comments 0 / in Affordable Housing, Board of Supervisors, Community Outreach, density bonus, Inclusionary Housing, Land Use, Legislation, Planning Commission

SF Housing Action Coalition tied on its running shoes to keep up with all the housing policy legislation being discussed at City Hall! We’ve highlighted the major housing-related hearings – and ways you can help us keep moving them forward. Thursday, January 21 – POSTPONED Planning Commission: Reforms to the Inclusionary Ordinance Stay tuned for…

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Debunking the Hysteria About the AHBP

Jan 11, 2016/ Comments 0 / in Affordable Housing, Board of Appeals, Board of Supervisors, Community Outreach, density bonus, Inclusionary Housing, Land Use, Legislation, Media, Membership, Planning Commission, Planning Department, Policy

As the Affordable Housing Bonus Program (AHBP) advances through the approval process, outlandish accusations against the proposal are being discussed in public hearings and neighborhood discussion boards across the city. Some claim this program will result in a wall of seven-story buildings along Ocean Beach. Others howl it will lead to “massive displacement” of residents…

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Calling All Renters – This One is for You!

Nov 9, 2015/ Comments 0 / in density bonus, Inclusionary Housing, Land Use, Legislation, Planning Commission, Planning Department

Last Thursday, November 5th, the Planning Commission heard the first details on the Affordable Housing Bonus Program (AHBP). However, even before SF Planning staff gave a 1.5 hour detailed presentation, the Planning Commission voted to postpone the December 3rd vote in order to hold two informational hearings. This would push their vote to January 28,…

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Long-Awaited Affordable Housing Bonus Program Introduced

Oct 23, 2015/ Comments 2 / in Action Alert, Board of Supervisors, Community Outreach, density bonus, Inclusionary Housing, Land Use, Legislation, Planning Commission, Planning Department, Policy
Long-Awaited Affordable Housing Bonus Program Introduced

The SF Housing Action Coalition strongly supports the SF Planning Department’s newly proposed housing policy, the Affordable Housing Bonus Program. This sensible new program not only provides affordable housing for low income residents, but incentivizes the construction of new middle-income housing, too! The long awaited Affordable Housing Bonus Program (AHBP) will: Build on-site the standard…

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