Housing

13 Mar 2025

Bioneers Conference: Revolution from the Heart of Nature in Berkeley

This March 27-29th thousands of people will gather at the Bioneers Conference – now situated in Berkeley at Zellerbach Hall and in various Downtown Berkeley venues

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28 Feb 2025

Can SFMTA Save Itself By Developing Housing on Parking Lots?

SFMTA owns more land than the Winnie the Pooh crew inhabits– 110 acres and 90 properties, to be exact. If they let developers build on it, could it solve their financial problems? Or is it a money grab from greedy developers who are going to exacerbate wealth inequality?  What Land

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19 Feb 2025

Mayor Lurie to Establish “Police-Friendly” Stabilization Center at 822 Geary

Seeming to fulfill his promise of opening a new shelter, Mayor Daniel Lurie announced plans for a “stabilization center” at 822 Geary. The center, part of Lurie’s Fentanyl Emergency Ordinance, is already drawing praise from Tenderloin safety advocates. It also received strong support from controversial D-6 Supervisor Matt Dorsey. With

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12 Feb 2025

Landlord Gets to Build Luxury Housing Where Fire Killed Tenant

Recent changes in state law have made it easier for developers to build market rate towers with nominal affordable housing, as seen in the case of the “all-but-certain” development at 2588 Mission, where the landlord, Hawk Lou, is building a ten story tower with minimal affordable housing.

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11 Nov 2024

My Daniel Lurie Wishlist

Daniel Lurie, the Mayor-elect of San Francisco, has a lot of problems to solve, including reversing the Tenderloin policy, rolling back policies that punish city residents, and making city streets safer for cyclists and pedestrians.

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05 Oct 2024

Plans Submitted for Another SF Skyline-Altering Skyscraper

  Who would like another shiny skyscraper offsetting San Francisco’s skyline? Apparently, project developer Crescent Heights does. The Florida-based company’s plans for a 65-story skyscraper feel like another ploy to fleece profit from San Francisco. If built to specs, 10 South Van Ness would be the city’s fifth-tallest building. Here’s

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26 Sep 2024

Is Mark Farrell Pro-Housing Or Just Pro-Developers?

Mark Farrell’s proposed policy to reduce affordable housing requirements in San Francisco has been criticized for not addressing the serious housing shortage and not providing enough funding for affordable housing projects.

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18 Sep 2024

Home Match: Connecting Folks with Extra Rooms to New Roommates

Home Match is a new housing program that connects people seeking housing with older adults or anyone with extra space in their homes, providing housing security, decreasing isolation, and building community.

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