CCHO IN THE NEWS
“San Francisco Leaders Roll Out Different Approaches to Solve Housing Crunch”
San Francisco's city leaders are trying at all different ways to address the city's housing crunch. Today we take a closer look at two of them. Supervisor Eric Mar is expected to publicly ask Mayor Ed Lee about putting a new tax on unoccupied luxury apartments in the city. Lee recently unveiled a plan to transform some of the city's underused public property into housing.
“S.F. Pushes for Some Affordable Housing on Public Land Sites, but Advocates Want More”
December 13, 2014
After about a year of study on just how to develop underused public land in San Francisco, it's become clear this week that at least half of the housing built on those sites will be affordable for the low- or middle-class.
“Why the Mayor’s Office is Asking the Wrong Questions about Housing”
DECEMBER 12, 2014 – Almost 30 years ago, the San Francisco Planning Commission heard a proposal to develop the empty Balboa Reservoir for affordable housing. There was talk, and more talk, and nothing ever happened.
“State: Affordable Housing at Issue in Cap-and-Trade Talks”
San Francisco's housing crisis might find salvation from a seemingly unlikely place: Mountain View.
“In SoMa, City Could Hit Office Developers with New Fees to Help Keep Nonprofits from Fleeing”
The impact fees – aimed to help nonprofits that have started to flee San Francisco because of high rents – could be adopted as part of the Central SoMa Plan.
“Prop K: A Big Win for Affordable Housing Balance in SF”
With Tuesday's victory for Proposition K, San Franciscans have created a people's mandate to hold the mayor and the Board of Supervisors accountable to the commitments they have made toward housing affordability.
"S.F. Housing on the Way, but Not Soon Enough for 2015 Relief"
The proliferation of cranes across the San Francisco skyline signals that more housing is on the way, but it’s not going to be enough to bring relief to those looking to buy or rent a place to live in 2015.
“Commentary: Why SF Housing Props G & K Matter for Smart Growth”
Smart Growth at a Crossroads: It’s time to stand up for our true values, vote YES on Propositions G & K.
“Exclusive: S.F. Mayor’s Housing Task Force Pushes New Affordable Housing Policies”
October 21, 2014
Mayor Ed Lee's housing working group is close to a deal on several policy changes that backers hope will boost the number of affordable units in San Francisco.
“Vote Yes on Prop G to Stabilize Our Neighborhoods”
Evictions and soaring housing costs are rapidly changing and destabilizing our neighborhoods and communities.
“City Visions: Sifting Through the Pros and Cons of Prop G”
Host David Onek and guests dive into one of this election's most contentious ballot measures: Proposition G. Known as an "anti-speculation" tax, Prop G has ardent support and robust opposition, reflecting ongoing tension about the high cost of housing in San Francisco.
“Advocates Want More Limits on Airbnb Rentals Added to Chiu Plan”
A broad coalition of housing activists, landlords, tenants, neighborhood groups and organized labor appeared Friday on the steps of San Francisco City Hall, urging stricter rules for pending legislation to legalize vacation rentals in private homes. The legislation, proposed by Supervisor David Chiu and sometimes informally called the Airbnb law because of that website’s popularity, is due to be heard by the full Board of Supervisors on Tuesday.
“SF Housing Interests Unite Against Proposed Airbnb Legislation”
A broad group of protesters representing various San Francisco housing interests met on the steps of City Hall today to express their opposition of proposed legislation that would allow residents to rent out their homes on a short-term basis.
“Prop K Offers Housing Balance for SF”
No one needs to be convinced of the current housing affordability and displacement crisis – San Francisco now has the largest income gap in the country, rents are three times higher than the national average, with median rents at nearly $4,000 a month for a two-bedroom apartment, and median home prices hitting the $1 million mark.
"New Report Highlights SF Shortfall in Below-Market-Rate Housing"
San Francisco may be a leader in California when it comes to building below-market-rate housing, but it is not measuring up when it comes to making sure there is housing that the poorest residents can afford.
“Housing Balance and Neighborhood Stabilization”
The Guardian last week published an editorial on the outcome of the process around the Housing Balance measure. We offer here an alternative perspective from the field.
"Bay Area Cities Struggle to Finance Affordable Housing in Wake of Redevelopment Funding Halt"
A healthy economy and soaring rents and home prices are spurring demand for more affordable housing in the San Francisco Bay Area, but barriers, including cuts in government funding, are making it tough to meet that need.
"S.F. Mayor Calls for Huge Boost in Affordable Housing Funds"
Mayor Ed Lee is proposing funneling $94 million in public money over the next two years into constructing affordable housing in San Francisco as the city grapples with stratospheric rents and increased evictions driven by a booming economy that is also causing a surge in tax revenue.
“SF Hot Housing Prices Back, Bidding Wars Fiercer Than Ever”
May 25, 2014
After getting outbid on three houses, Shura Kelly decided not to mess around with 117 De Montfort St.
“Rehabilitated Homes Are an Integral Part of Mayor Lee’s Housing Plans”
May 25, 2014
San Francisco is on pace to complete 5,000 housing units a year to reach its ambitious goal of 30,000 new and rehabilitated homes by 2020, Mayor Ed Lee announced late last month, but exactly how many of each type remains to be seen.