One out of four “owner move-in” evictions may be fraudulent according to NBC’s investigation. Help prevent this illegal loss of affordable housing by filling out our survey.
The Kirkham Project News
A draft version of the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) is anticipated to be ready by mid-2018 and will also be available to the public for review and comment.
The Environmental Impact Report (EIR) Initial Study is available on the Planning Department’s website:
http://sfmea.sfplanning.org/1530%205th%20Avenue%20NOP_IS_Published.pdf
If you have any questions or require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact the Project Team at share@thekirkhamproject.com.
Sincerely,
The Kirkham Project Team
The Kirkham Project, 1555 5th Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94122, thekirkhamproject.com
More Evidence Just Building Decreases Affordable Housing
Although history has shown that just building more decreases affordable housing, State Senator Scott Wiener, who received major contributions by developers, is proposing market-rate development that bypasses local control in San Francisco. We went to Sacramento to tell Scott Wiener this is not what we want!
Commuter Shuttles to Stay
Despite evidence of the evictions and rise of housing prices around the commuter shuttle stops, the moderate San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency’s Board of Directors approved the permanent shuttle stops.
Elder Abuse by Eviction
San Francisco Sheriff Vicki Hennessey evicted 100 year old African American San Francisco resident Iris Canada. The sheriff is supported by Mayor Ed Lee, State Senator Scott Weiner, State Assemblyman David Chiu and billionaires who have been allowing speculators and capitalists to throw thousands of elderly, poor and minorities out of their homes for profits.
Warehouses and Illegal Homes
Read our article in the San Francisco Examiner about what you should know about warehouses and other illegal homes.
Airbnb Restriction Passes
Supervisor Peskin introduced legislation that makes it harder to convert residential hotels to tourist hotels. The full board passed the legislation unanimously on January 31, 2017 with pressure from tenant activists including the Tenants Union.
Waterfront Lawsuit
Despite the San Francisco voters’ 59 percent opposition to high luxury condo developments along the waterfront in the 2014 Proposition B vote, former San Francisco Mayor and current California Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom is suing to overturn Prop B. Both Newsom and current Mayor Lee are strong supporters of luxury development that reduce affordable housing.
Market-Rate Development Reduces Affordable Housing
San Francisco Planning Director agrees that market-rate development reduces affordable housing.
Results of Assembly District 17 Delegates Election
8 out of 14 of the Reform Slate for the State Assembly District 17 won.