The Brookings Institution interviewed Casita Coalition board members and others in the field for a paper diving into four Los Angeles-area ADU programs and their efforts to encourage homeowners to build ADUs.

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#ADUs #MiddlleHousing #BuildTheMiddle

ICYMI, we’re highlighting this op-ed from one of SF's most iconic businesses and our member Gap Inc.. It’s great to see such a historic institution committed to improving The City with contributions like expanding its retail presence and energizing downtown bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/n…

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And we’re off! 🏗️Thank you to all who came out to celebrate groundbreaking for the new UCSF Health Helen Diller Hospital at Parnassus Heights! Info: ucsfh.org/4dgWMSz

The Pacific Summit is where Bay Area business brass go to be informed, challenged and inspired. Bay Area Council members still recall the profound impact that one legendary leader had at our 2013 conference.

Don't miss the opportunity for your company to be part of the 2024

California has been a first-mover in developing and adopting AI technology. Now, new data affirms that San Francisco and San Jose are the nation’s top AI hot spots – with potential for explosive growth in the remainder of 2024. svlg.org/new-research-s…

SFO receives the highest volume of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) of any airport in the world - over 10 million gallons in 2023! The greenhouse gas emissions from SAF are up to 80% lower than conventional jet fuel. #EarthWeek #sustainability

ICYMI: In Major Boost to Tourism, SF Mayor London Breed Brings Pandas and More to Bay Area: The Bay Area Council was proud to help work on the project and help lead the China trip with Mayor Breed and a 30-strong delegation.

In a huge gesture by China, San Francisco and the Bay

We mourn the loss of a great and trailblazing leader Delaine Eastin who dedicated her career to public service as state Superintendent of Schools and legislator. Our deepest condolences to her family, friends and colleagues.

Thank you for your and Salvation Army SF leadership in addressing this serious issue. It's critical that we provide the tools, resources and support people need to help in their recovery

'These first homeowners represent the beginning of a vibrant community that will seamlessly blend housing, amenities and job opportunities - a key piece of fulfilling our vision of the future of Bishop Ranch'. Alex Mehran, Jr., CEO of SDC
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The BART Board of Directors is recruiting for new appointees for the Transit Security Advisory Committee (TSAC). Members of the TSAC work to increase the public's confidence in BART's Prohibition Policy. More on the position and how to apply here: bit.ly/4aODvGB

We are excited to partner with the City’s most prominent organizations directly impacting jobs and economic development to create a new coalition that expands It All Starts Here. Only in SF @ 🌁, San Francisco Chamber of Commerce, Bay Area Council, BOMA San Francisco, GGRA, Hotel Council of SF

The The Salvation Army supports this 150 unit temporary housing project. It not only reduces homelessness, but gives San Jose and Santa Clara the time it needs to scale up permanent solutions. DignityMoves Mayor Matt Mahan sanjosespotlight.com/south-san-jose…

Did you know that SFO donated over 17,000 pounds of food in 2023? Through our Unites Against Hunger program, excess food is donated to Bay Area residents—saving water & avoiding landfill while serving communities in need! #EarthWeek #sustainability #zerowaste

Not that there are many to begin with, but not one of them is on the coast. Time to reform the CA Coastal Act to make it easier to build the housing we need while also increasing public access and protecting this valuable natural resource

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Thanks to a recent blockbuster U.S. Supreme Court ruling on excessive and often arbitrary local fees, reform may be on the way that could help ease California’s worsening housing crisis. cal.news/44sUI6d

📝 Louis Mirante