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Slew of Pro-Housing Bills Headed to Governor Newsom’s Desk For Signatures

Sep 19, 2019/ Comments 0 / in ADUs, Legislation, Policy, State Legislation

In one of the most dramatic closes to a legislative session in recent memory, and after countless phone calls, hours waiting to give public comment, nights of policy analysis, and days activating allies on social media, the rollercoaster 2019 California legislative session closed last week. After the summer saw critical housing bills like SB 50…

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Be Pro-Housing Prepared for the November 2019 Election + Tell BayHAC About Your Local Housing Measures

Jul 31, 2019/ Comments 0 / in Ballot Measure, Legislation, Policy, Regional Planning, Uncategorized, Voter Guide
Be Pro-Housing Prepared for the November 2019 Election + Tell BayHAC About Your Local Housing Measures

This November, voters will head to the ballot  for a variety of candidates and ballot measures. The HAC does not take positions on candidates but will be taking positions on ballot measures across the region. While the HAC has always put together a pro-housing voter guide in San Francisco, we want to make sure we…

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SFHAC Supports Assembly Bills 71 and 73

Mar 20, 2017/ Comments 0 / in Legislation
SFHAC Supports Assembly Bills 71 and 73

The San Francisco Housing Action Coalition (SFHAC) is pleased to announce our “Intent To Support” for Assembly Bills 71 and 73. SFHAC’s Executive Committee (our governing body) still must sign off on the official endorsement. Both pieces of legislation come from the office of Assemblymember David Chiu, who represents the east side of San Francisco….

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Mayor Lee Vetoes Supervisors’ Resolution Against By-Right Housing

Jul 21, 2016/ Comments 0 / in As-of-Right Housing, Governor Jerry Brown, Land Use, Legislation, Mayor Ed Lee
Mayor Lee Vetoes Supervisors’ Resolution Against By-Right Housing

After hearing from housing advocacy organizations, residents and employees of San Francisco, Mayor Lee vetoed the Supervisors’ resolution again by-right housing. Last week, in a 6-5 vote, the Supervisors encouraged the San Francisco legislative delegation in Sacramento to have Governor Brown include a series of amendments to his by-right legislation, or else oppose the Governor’s…

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Transportation Demand Management Ready to Launch!

Jul 5, 2016/ Comments 1 / in Land Use, Legislation, Transportation, Transportation Demand Management
Transportation Demand Management Ready to Launch!

Over the last few years, the San Francisco Housing Action Coalition (SFHAC) has watched as urban transportation policy planning morphed from a car-centric approach to one that recognizes the environmental challenges actually faced by cities. The goal was to create policies that incorporate transit and alternatives to cars during the project’s planning. The Transportation Demand…

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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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The Rise of the YIMBY

Jun 13, 2016/ Comments 6 / in Affordable Housing Bonus Program, Friends of SFHAC, Inclusionary Housing, Land Use, Legislation, Policy

I’ve had a revelation. I’m not going to complain about housing anymore. It doesn’t do any good. I’ve probably complained about the price or availability of decent housing in San Francisco every day for the last five years, and, if anything, the situation has only gotten worse. The city’s population continues to grow, and prices…

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Don’t Let SF Be Exempt from As-of-Right Housing

Jun 6, 2016/ Comments 0 / in As-of-Right Housing, Board of Supervisors, Governor Jerry Brown, Land Use, Legislation
Don’t Let SF Be Exempt from As-of-Right Housing

We recently announced that Governor Brown wants to make housing that meets certain conditions as-of-right (also called ‘by-right’). This would make it significantly easier to build market-rate and affordable homes next to transit in San Francisco. The measure has received significant support from urbanists and people have been sending postcards to their legislators to move…

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