Upcoming Events
Events on Equitable Affordable Housing Solutions
MAKE A BIG IMPACT WITH “LITTLE p” HOUSING POLICIES
Thursday, November 30, 2023
12:30 pm
Join SPUR and Partnership for the Bay’s Future to explore innovative approaches to mitigating the housing crisis by leveraging “little p” policies. While traditional governmental policy — often referred to as “Big P” policy — can face noteworthy hurdles, including the need for city council approval or complex bureaucratic procedures, “little p” policies represent a more nimble and often localized strategy. These policies encompass administrative adjustments and policy implementations in city government, and often make change on a smaller scale and with greater flexibility than their “Big P” counterparts. Learn how “little p” policies are being innovatively applied to address urgent housing challenges when our panel shares valuable insights, experiences from the field, and actionable advice for those interested in adopting “little p” policy solutions to create equitable change in their communities.
- Wayne Chen, Housing Director, City of Mountain View
- Eric Shaw, Director, San Francisco Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development
- Joseph Villarreal, Executive Director, Housing Authority of Contra Costa
- Moderator: Melissa Jones, Executive Director, Bay Area Regional Health Inequities Initiative
This event is virtual
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THE IMPERATIVE FOR RACE-CONSCIOUS POLICIES TO ADDRESS THE HOUSING CRISIS
Monday, January 22, 2024
5:00 pm Reception | 6:00 pm Panel
In today’s rapidly evolving and increasingly unaffordable housing market, finding a stable and safe place to call home has become a monumental challenge for many. For communities of color, these challenges are exacerbated by a long history of systemic racism, discriminatory policies, and unequal access to resources. Join SPUR and Partnership for the Bay’s Future for a panel discussion that aims to shed light on how a race-conscious approach to policymaking can potentially solve the current housing crisis, by addressing the root causes of racial disparities in housing access, affordability, and quality. The discussion will also focus on tangible solutions and strategies to advocate for meaningful and equitable change.
- Mathew Reed, SV@Home
- Wilhelmenia Wilson, Healthy Black Families
- Councilmember Eddie Flores, South San Francisco
- Moderator: Geeta Rao, Enterprise Community Partners
This event is in-person at
SPUR Urban Center
654 Mission St, San Francisco
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