SRO Archives - 48 hills

Campaign Trail

Who gets to plan SF’s future—and will the people who live here have a say?

Tim Redmond - November 3, 2024

That's the essential issue in the Nov. 5 local election. Here's some historical context.

The Agenda

Preston gets SRO elevators fixed—and rent control could be a fall campaign issue

Tim Redmond - September 2, 2024

Peskin measure before supes puts key tenant issue in the political debate. That's The Agenda for Sept. 3-8.

Opinion

Reclaiming homes, from LA to Sacramento

Tiny - May 22, 2024

Solutions driven by the unhoused are constantly under attack.

The Agenda

The city’s budget battle comes into clear view ….

Tim Redmond - April 14, 2024

.... Plus broken elevators in SROs, a mess in the city's housing voucher program—and where did Breed's 'Dreamkeeper' money go? That's The Agenda for April 14-21

Homelessness

Tiny homes with giant restrictions are not a solution to homelessness

Tiny - January 25, 2024

Tiny tombs, I mean tiny homes Not a place to call our own Tiny tombs better describes the triggerr of those jail-like rooms The InsideNOTsafe is a...

News + Politics

Why is the Chron so freaked out about Socialism?

Tim Redmond - December 17, 2023

Yes, neoliberal capitalism helped create the homelessness crisis. What are we even arguing about that?

Elections

Preston campaign kickoff draws large and diverse crowd

Tim Redmond - August 17, 2023

District 5 is one of the critical seats progressives will try to win in 2024

Housing

Homeless Commission hears about the SRO eviction crisis—but takes no action

Tim Redmond - August 3, 2023

For once, a public hearing on a key issue—but a panel dominated by mayoral appointees has limited ability to demand change.

News + Politics

Why is the city paying to evict tenants from supportive housing?

Tim Redmond - July 30, 2023

Plus: Some tough questions (and a missing interest group) in the robotaxi regulation discussion. That's The Agenda for July 31 to August 7.

Art Review

SF’s radical Asian American legacy shines in ‘Dreaming People’s History’

Natalia Robyns-Kresich - July 14, 2023

Images from the International Hotel struggle to the post-George Floyd resistance educate while they inspire.

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