Lacking transportation options or flexibility to reach jobs, shopping and other necessities, lower-income riders often trade comfort, promptness and even safety for affordability.
Author Archives: Sophie Murguia
Sophie Murguia is an intern with the San Francisco Public Press. She is pursuing a B.A. in English at Amherst College, where she is the editor-in-chief of the college's newspaper, The Amherst Student.
Posted inClimate Change, Environment, Housing, Land use, Neighborhoods, News, Sea Level Rise: 1st in a Series, Technology
Mission Bay Pioneers: Working and Living in a New Waterfront Neighborhood
As cranes and bulldozers continue their work to build Mission Bay, residents and workers say they love the new waterfront area. Few say they have any knowledge of, nor are they much concerned about, the long-term flooding risk.
Posted inCity Hall, Housing
Once a Long Shot, Affordable Housing Bond Picks Up Momentum
Last summer, the prospect of a bond to help fund affordable housing projects in San Francisco seemed remote. What a difference a year makes. Early Wednesday morning the Board of Supervisors reached an agreement on a proposal to borrow $310 million to finance affordable housing construction and acquisition.