Last month, San Francisco Mayor London Breed hired the City’s first Director of Housing Delivery to expedite project approval and permitting, which should lead to more housing getting constructed, and more quickly. But, how does the development process actually work?

According to Peter Cohen, co-director of the Council of Community Housing Organizations, which advocates for affordable housing, the impetus behind Proposition K was to establish a systemic process where agencies combed their assets annually, prompting public discussion.

Fernando Marti said the city has postponed seeking bids for several new projects, namely 180 Jones St., slated for about 60 units, and the site above the new Central Subway station at Fourth and Folsom streets, set for about 75 units.

This invite-only assembly of movers and shakers was convened in late 2017 to craft a “grand bargain” with market-rate developers in exchange for their support for affordable housing.

April 17, 2PM-3:30PM

Learn about messaging and communications strategies to advance a strong affordable housing and community development agenda. How can we get people to think about their own homes, communities, families and housing vulnerabilities when we talk about affordable housing issues? It is critical to lift up the value of bringing new and diverse voices - residents, organizers, and workers. Our goal is to equip housing advocates and practitioners with storytelling tools, and offer strategies to align communications within coalitions fighting for housing justice.