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Looking Back on 2016, Ahead Towards a Bright Future

Dec 12, 2016/ Comments 0 / in ADUs, Affordable Housing Bonus Program, Ballot Measure, Board of Supervisors, Brisbane Baylands, Friends of SFHAC, Governor Jerry Brown, Housing Hero Awards, Inclusionary Housing, MicroPAD, Planning Commission, Policy, Project Review Committee, State Density Bonus
Looking Back on 2016, Ahead Towards a Bright Future

The San Francisco Housing Action Coalition (SFHAC) experienced the ups and downs of the housing world during an eventful 2016. We want to look back at some of the memorable events of the last year. Most housing starts and ends at San Francisco’s City Hall. The first big win came in February when the Board…

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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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Planning Commission Debates the Inclusionary Housing Trailing Legislation

Apr 4, 2016/ Comments 1 / in Affordable Housing, Ballot initiative, Board of Supervisors, Inclusionary Housing, Land Use, Legislation, Planning Commission, Planning Department, Policy, SFHAC Response

Last week, the Planning Commission voted on the trailing legislation that would enact the Sups Kim- Peskin June charter amendment. The stakes of this discussion are very high since it affects thousands of homes that are in the planning process pipeline, but not yet finally approved. The SFHAC has serious concerns about some last-minute additions…

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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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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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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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Building Affordable Housing in San Francisco Just Got Easier

Feb 5, 2016/ Comments 0 / in Affordable Housing, Board of Supervisors, Land Use, Legislation, Planning Commission, Policy

“I am delighted!!! This eliminates at least one of the hurdles in trying to get an affordable housing project entitled.” – Pat Scott, Booker T. Washington Center Last week marked a huge win for affordable housing and San Francisco residents. The Board of Supervisors voted 10-1 (D7 Sup. Norman Yee voted no) in support of…

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AHBP Continued After Fifth Public Hearing

Feb 1, 2016/ Comments 0 / in Affordable Housing Bonus Program, Community Outreach, Event Recap, Inclusionary Housing, Land Use, Legislation, Planning, Planning Commission, Planning Department, Policy, Prop K

The character of San Francisco lies in its people, not in its buildings. #SupportAHBP — SFHAC (@SFHAC) January 29, 2016 Sacha Aicken, former Redfin CTO, quoted above said it best during the seven-hour Affordable Housing Bonus Program (AHBP) Planning Commission Hearing last Thursday. He called to question, how can we scrutinize and stall when the AHBP…

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