San Francisco Supervisor Jane Kim wants to help pay for new affordable housing in the city by imposing a tax on sales of luxury condominiums. But it could take a year or two for the proposal to get before voters.
Author Archives: Noah Arroyo
Noah Arroyo is the San Francisco Public Press’ editor. He has previously worked at the San Francisco Chronicle and Mission Local, specializing in enterprise journalism.
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Businesses Displaced by Fire Debate Whether to Stay or Go
Two months after fire consumed a building in San Francisco’s Mission District, many owners of the more than 30 businesses that were displaced are still trying to figure out how to cope with the steep price of reestablishing themselves.
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Public Press Report Leads to Discussions on Segregation
Journalist Jeremy Adam Smith is making the rounds, speaking publicly about diversity and segregation in San Francisco, a topic he recently covered regarding local public schools for the San Francisco Public Press. In an op-ed published March 18 in the San Francisco Chronicle, Smith said that the city previously known for its “diversity, innovation and […]
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Shipping Container Homes Run Up Against Health and Building Codes
Owners were forced to remove a controversial colony of shipping container homes from their West Oakland lot, under threat of fines.
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Cleanliness, Congestion Pricing Idea Draw Hot Debate in BART Twitter Forum
In an hour-long Twitter forum in early March, BART staffers fielded rapid-fire questions, gripes and proposals from the public.
Posted inArts & Culture, City Hall, Homelessness, Social Justice
No Quick Fix for Funding S.F. Homeless Programs
At a packed forum, politicians hashed out where San Francisco will find the money to build housing for the city’s current homeless population.
Posted inCity Hall, Housing, Social Justice
Supervisor to Consider Temporary Villages for S.F. Homeless
At tomorrow’s “Town Hall to End Homelessness” event, Supervisor Mark Farrell and homeless service providers will discuss potentially creating temporary villages where people could live while awaiting permanent housing.
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L.A. Tries S.F.’s Retrofit Approach
Other California cities are following San Francisco’s example to compel owners of vulnerable apartment buildings to make them earthquake safe.
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Muni Now Free to Some Riders
This week the city starts letting some residents ride public transportation for free.
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SoMa Building Boom Has Not Dented Demand
About a third of the city’s new housing has been built in the South of Market neighborhood, which also saw some of the greatest price increases.