Monthly Archives: October 2020

Will Rent Control/Housing Measures Pass?

Posted October 27, 2020 by

Voters Will Decide State, Local Housing Policies California voters will decide one state measure (Prop 21) and several local ones impacting the state’s  affordability crisis. There are initiatives that strengthen or repeal rent control laws, raise real estate transfer taxes,<br> Read More »

54 Ways Cities Can Increase Affordability

Posted October 27, 2020 by

New Book Offers Common-Sense Solutions I argue in Generation Priced Out that whether cities improve affordability and increase racial and economic diversity is a question of political will. Ending homelessness, overcrowding, and long car commutes is not like a search<br> Read More »

San Francisco’s Bright Future

Posted October 20, 2020 by

The City’s Core Strengths Remain Many seem convinced: San Francisco faces a troubling future. The evidence? We are told: *people are relocating from cities to suburbs; *tech workers, free to work at home, prefer living outside San Francisco; *the city’s<br> Read More »

Is Ronen Headed for SF’s Board Presidency?

Posted October 13, 2020 by

SF Supervisor Races Will Decide Presidency In the months leading up to the January 2019 vote for Board President D9 Supervisor Hillary Ronen openly campaigned for the position. Her supporters spoke on her behalf for nearly two hours before the<br> Read More »