58% of SF voters said “tax luxury office & mansions to fund affordable housing!”
But politicians redirected millions in midst of affordability crisis.
🏘️ Advocates say: time to listen to voters + tax the rich to build homes.
Part 2 of PROPEL’s “Affordable Housing For All” series: linktr.ee/sfpropel
TMRW NIGHT - Friday - April 17th - 5pm-8pm
April is Arts Advocacy Month. Come out to @somarts.bsky.social tomorrow night and get connected to organizing efforts to push back on arts & culture disinvestment.
We're joining forces w/ Arts for a Better Bay Area +.want to hear your stories!
So glad @emmaruthless.bsky.social dove deep into this story, and that @coyotemedia.org has a tag for "sketchy."
Also, @quonky.bsky.social with the most 🔥 quote: "The revolution will not be presented by your local Community Benefit District."
www.coyotemedia.org/how-could-yo...
Can he please come to SF and lay down some hope?!
Thank you to @ataconnect.bsky.social for hosting us on April 24th for Affordable Housing Month!
PROPEL will be asking artists to riff of this recent piece on the role of local govt in supporting arts & culture as a public service and essential infrastructure. Come thru @somarts.bsky.social from 5pm-8pm, and tell your story!
Time to organize!🎭🎨
#ArtistsLiveHere
www.sfpropel.com/arts-culture...
Great piece asking vital questions about the intersection of mega-wealth + government in the arts community, especially when there's political strings attached.
If you're looking to organize against arts-washing + disinvestment, come out to @somarts.bsky.social tmrw night 4/17!🎨🎭
#ArtistsLiveHere
Latest from April's Affordable Housing & Arts Advocacy work: mailchi.mp/8d89ddf317a8...
#PropI #SocialHousing #HousingJustice #ArtistsLiveHere
“Tell me that sports can still help bring people together when none of us can even watch them together. These games cost too much, thanks to a bunch of people who mean to cost us everything.”
via @drewmagary.bsky.social
www.sfgate.com/sports/artic...
58% of SF voters said “tax luxury office & mansions to fund affordable housing!”
Then politicians redirected the money mid-crisis.
Housing advocates say it’s time to listen to voters and build social housing for SF.
Part 2 of PROPEL’s “Affordable Housing For All” series: linktr.ee/sfpropel
Even affordable housing developers are feeling the market pressure, with decreasing pools of highly competitive funding. Chinatown CDC developer Bo Han talks about the struggles of cobbling together funding.
SF has 70,000 approved housing units sitting in the pipeline. The problem isn't zoning — it's financing. Developer Eric Tao explains why capital won't flow to affordable housing. Part 1 in our Linktree: linktr.ee/sfpropel
In @laura-waxmann.bsky.social @sfchronicle.com piece on future of former Contemporary Jewish Museum site, we raised concerns over need for community-led vision for arts & culture, as well as input into reorg of arts agencies and hiring of new exec leader.
www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/c...
Did you attend the @lwvsf.bsky.social Town Hall on Commissions last week?
Concerned about the future of independent citizen commissions, rolling back of democratic processes + civic engagement?
Come raise your voice at City Hall tmrw 3/17 at 3:00pm in Rm 250. More info:
mailchi.mp/fac96dbd909e...
The @unitededucatorsofsf strike is over — but there’s still work to do to support our schools
Read the full breakdown at www.sfpropel.com and join @SFECU in demanding smart investment in our schools this Tuesday
📍 Tuesday, Feb. 24 | 555 Franklin St. | 6:30 PM
🔗 Link in bio
Congrats to UESF on their wins! When SF rallies behind our educators, we all win. Our public schools are a valuable resource worth fighting for. Watch the highlights and follow for more coverage of progressive movements in San Francisco.
SFUSD leaders are telling us to run toward the "fiscal cliff" as budget cuts drive away educators and families. What if, instead, we invest the district's massive reserve fund to build a bridge to a better future?
SFUSD parents are walking the picket lines in solidarity with educational workers.
Why? Because PROPEL’s recent report reveals $400 million in reserves — that should be getting spent responsibly on students and educators NOW.
Read “Supporting SF Schools With Real Numbers” at link in bio.
The Bay stays ready! PROPEL contributor Gabi Aleman has the 4 things we can do NOW to fight for a pro-immigrant Bay — beyond the 🏈 Super Bowl 🏈. Read the rundown linked in bio!
Read the full rundown, let us know what we’re missing
Big thanks to the @sfbaysierraclub.bsky.social, Sara Moncada, Sarah Minick and Stephen Torres for an insightful discussion on local initiatives and a collective mindset supporting inclusive environmental justice.
Follow us for future community panels!
Confused about SFUSD’s “structural deficit”? Frustrated by the lack of investment in public education? Wanna support our schools through a brutal budget season?
Start by getting informed with critical facts on SFUSD’s budget in the latest PROPEL policy explainer.
Link in bio.
A bank owned by the people of San Francisco. It's not a new idea — it's been 15 years in the making.
Watch the full explainer through the link in our bio.
An increased number of leaders both inside and outside of the tech industry are warning of the perils of a laissez-faire approach to government oversight and regulation.
Read PROPEL’s latest breakdown of 3 things S.F. can be doing now to lead on both tech innovation AND common-sense safety.
A $2,500 loan may be enough to fix an awning, but it's not enough to help a small business sustain or grow, especially when these loans can take months and months to come through.
But community organizers have been working for years on an innovative solution. Follow for part four.
Gravel and Gold was denied an important loan, despite being in great financial shape. This is the product of the decline of community banks and limited access to capital.
Our latest explainer points out an innovative solution that could help our small businesses. Watch at the link in our bio.
How can the city of San Francisco keep our small businesses thriving, and create capital for innovative progressive policies?
Watch our new explainer at the link in our bio! Follow SF PROPEL for updates.
New year and housing affordability continues to be top of mind in the SF Bay Area. Come meet some of your friendly neighborhood housing and tenant advocates and learn what's on deck for 2026 -- and how you can get involved! RSVP at the link in our bio!
Since 2003, community banks have steadily disappeared. The cause for this quiet shift? The rise and dominance of venture capital, whose performance demands cannot accommodate the returns on small businesses. Follow for our next breakdown.
Rising vacancies in the Haight pushed SF to try something new. With 70% voter support, the Commercial Vacancy Tax now helps fund small business grants and revitalizes neighborhood corridors.
Here’s a short explainer on how the policy works and why it matters.
