The Housing Action Coalition advocates for building more housing at all levels of affordability to help alleviate the Bay Area's housing shortage and affordability crisis.
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95 Brady Street
San Francisco, CA 92103, US
A good opportunity to work on housing in California!
The Housing Accountability Unit at the California Department of Housing and Community Development is hiring multiple positions. This is truly a great place to work -- it is intellectually stimulating, and the people are committed and good at their jobs. Plus, you get to work with me. https://lnkd.in/gSnyGaHT and https://lnkd.in/g8dzkwAf Come make a difference!
An insightful piece from Ben Metcalf — he (1) highlights how the inefficiencies that exist within state government have contributed to California's housing crisis and (2) advocates for CA to simplify and streamline its disjointed system so that government is more effective at using state funds to address our housing challenges. https://lnkd.in/g7rFQ6qC
HAC Board member Jonathan Fearn was quoted in a San Francisco Chronicle article about the decline in newly permitted housing projects in the San Francisco Metropolitan area and how Trump administration policies could be detrimental to housing production in California in 2025. https://lnkd.in/g3yErSGu
We're proud to share some incredible news: Ali Sapirman, our Advocacy & Policy Manager and tireless champion for housing in the South Bay, East Bay and all over the state, has been appointed to the Housing Commission in San José! This is not just a well-deserved recognition of Ali’s exceptional dedication and expertise; it’s a monumental win for housing advocacy in San José. As a Housing Commissioner, Ali will be in a position to shape policies that directly address San José’s housing needs, ensuring that the city and region become a place where everyone – regardless of income level, race, or age – can live and thrive. At the Housing Action Coalition, we know that change doesn’t happen overnight. It takes relentless advocacy, bold ideas, and a community of supporters like you to move the needle. Ali’s new role is proof that our collective efforts are paying off.
Our Executive Director Corey Smith was featured in the San Francisco Examiner where he expressed cautious optimism that housing production in San Francisco will ramp back up in 2025. After a challenging year, marked by high interest rates and soaring construction costs, we remain hopeful that the post-pandemic economy will settle and spur a housing boom in San Francisco. Our optimism is fueled by the wave of pro-housing policies passed at the state and local levels in recent years. Landmark legislation like Senate Bill 423 and Assembly Bill 2243 have transformed the housing landscape, making it faster and easier than ever to get a project entitled and permitted. We hope the legislative groundwork laid down by pro-housing advocates will pave the way for an abundance of new housing in San Francisco and across California. https://lnkd.in/gMrX7-SQ
We're excited to share that Gabrielle Blavatsky has joined the team as the Housing Action Coalition's Deputy Director!
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It's time to build an academic village in San Francisco. I met with the leadership of UC Law today, where we discussed their vision to invest in more student housing in the Tenderloin, alongside more support for community safety. I look forward to partnering with them on this bold vision for the neighborhood in the year ahead.
HAC hosted an election recap event last night alongside San Francisco YIMBY and D9 Neighbors For Housing. Thank you to Alex Clemens of Progress Public Affairs for joining and sharing your insight!
San Francisco is designated as a pro-housing city! The designation is proof that under the leadership of Mayor London Breed, the city has made significant strides toward solving its longstanding housing challenges. While our housing supply is still far too low and rents are far too high, we're confident the structural changes the city has taken to make it easier to build new homes will lead to a more affordable and equitable future. https://lnkd.in/g8YwUuUy
There's a reason why the Los Angeles Times, San Francisco Chronicle, and Housing Action Coalition oppose Prop 33 — it could have the unintended consequence of making our housing shortage and affordability crisis worse. If Prop 33 passes, it will allow wealthy, exclusive, anti-growth cities to impose requirements that would make building new housing financially infeasible. This would upend the significant pro-housing progress California has made in the past few years. We support expanding tenant protections, but Prop 33 is a trojan horse that would give NIMBY cities the power to block new housing development. NO on Prop 33 ❌ https://lnkd.in/gvnRasYu