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SF Mayor London Breed to Introduce ‘Affordable Homes Now’; Charter Amendment Streamlines Housing Production

Feb 6, 2020/ Comments 0 / in Board of Supervisors, Legislation, Planning
SF Mayor London Breed to Introduce ‘Affordable Homes Now’; Charter Amendment Streamlines Housing Production

The mayor demonstrated her leadership on housing issues long before she entered office, but in the face of continued obstruction by a board of supervisors unwilling to work together and do their part to house the San Franciscans they’re obligated to under our shared values, the measure she announced this week amending the city charter…

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SFHAC Weighs In On The Upcoming SF Planning Director Appointment

Nov 18, 2019/ Comments 0 / in Planning, Planning Commission, Planning Department, Uncategorized

Click the blue button below to download SFHAC’s Letter to Mayor London Breed and Planning Commissioner Myrna Melgar regarding the upcoming appointment of a new Planning Director. Download SFHAC’s Letter to Mayor Breed and Commissioner Melgar The full text has been copied below: November, 12, 2019 The Honorable London Breed Commissioner Myrna Melgar City Hall,…

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BayHAC: Oakland Downtown Plan Presentation

Apr 22, 2019/ Comments 0 / in BayHAC, Planning
BayHAC: Oakland Downtown Plan Presentation

The Bay Area Housing Advocacy Coalition (BayHAC) recently heard from the Oakland Planning Department about the Downtown Plan. The proposal calls for 55,000 new jobs and 30,000 new homes in Downtown Oakland. You can see their presentation here

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20 Housing Terms You Need To Know

Mar 19, 2018/ Comments 0 / in Land Use, Planning

The housing world can be confused, so we wanted to provide definitions to 20 terms about housing that you need to know: Accessory Dwelling Unit: Accessory dwelling units (ADUs) are more commonly known as “in-laws” or “granny-flats.” They are smaller units that are cheaper to build than most new housing and can be added within…

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Reimagining San Francisco’s Southeastern Waterfront

Sep 12, 2016/ Comments 0 / in Land Use, Planning, Sea Level Rise, Transportation, Waterfront
Reimagining San Francisco’s Southeastern Waterfront

On September 9th, the San Francisco Housing Action Coalition (SFHAC) got an update from the Office of Economic and Workforce Development (OEWD) on the City’s southern bayfront development projects. Specifically, City departments including OEWD, Planning, Port Authority, Rec and Park, Office of Community Investment and Infrastructure (OCII) and the Municipal Transportation Agency (MTA) are meeting…

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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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Filling those Ground Floors with San Francisco Makers

Jul 11, 2016/ Comments 2 / in Land Use, PDR, Planning
Filling those Ground Floors with San Francisco Makers

A common concern we’ve heard about new housing developments is that the ground floor spaces are left sitting vacant for far too long. This shared space is vital to a project’s success, whether to residents of the building or people just passing by, so it’s important to fill these spaces in ways that contribute to…

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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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