SPUR is sponsoring or supporting more than a dozen state bills to reduce housing construction costs and timelines in California. Among them are proposals to enhance affordable homeownership opportunities through condominium construction financing, promote housing construction innovation through factory-built methods, improve development fees transparency, and streamline existing housing approvals. What Is SPUR?
SPUR — the San Francisco Bay Area Planning and Urban Research Association — is a nonprofit public policy organization. We bring people together from across the political spectrum to develop solutions to the big problems cities face. Based in San Francisco, San José, and Oakland, we are recognized as a leading civic planning organization and respected for our independent and ... SPUR hosts a conversation with Mayor of San José Matt Mahan to explore his policy priorities and vision for the future of California.
spur blight raspberry, This session offers a deep dive into his leadership approach and strategies for addressing state challenges like housing, transportation, and climate resilience. Source: SPUR analysis of total state and federal revenue in Data SF “Budget” dataset. Finally, the voters of San Francisco have approved a number of mandatory baselines for and set-asides of General Fund revenues. Baselines are generally expenditure requirements that bind the city to spend a certain amount on a specific set of services. SPUR invites candidates for governor of California to speak directly to our membership in this special conversation series.
spur blight raspberry, These events are designed to introduce candidates to the SPUR community while offering a deeper look at their policy priorities, leadership approach, and vision for California’s future. Through thoughtful, moderated one-on-one discussions, candidates will share how they ... SPUR asked Leigh Lutenski, the city’s director of Joint Development, about her division’s work supporting the city on its affordable housing obligations. She emphasized the need for policies that balance affordability goals with economic feasibility, in part by providing greater certainty to housing developers about affordability requirements. To commemorate the 1906 Great San Francisco Earthquake and Fire, SPUR and partners are hosting a conversation on the past, present, and future of seismic safety in San Francisco. This year, SPUR's work included successfully persuading Governor Newsom to propose a new state housing agency, inspiring a reorganization to make the San Francisco Mayor’s Office more effective, leading progress on transitioning Bay Area buildings to clean energy, and helping pass local laws that support small businesses and make it easier to convert office buildings into much-needed housing ...
