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GrowSF gives voters clear facts, honest reporting, and the most used voter guide in the city, trusted by hundreds of thousands of voters. We focus on real solutions for San Francisco.
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What we focus on.
Learn more about our missionBuild enough housing
End the affordability crisis by building dense housing on commercial corridors and cutting fees that make homes more expensive.
Clean and safe streets
Every child should be able to walk to school safely. Fully staffed police, neighborhood patrols, and better technology.
Tackle the drug crisis
More treatment beds, mental health facilities, street medicine teams, and court-ordered care for those in crisis.
Effective government
City Hall should be fast, transparent, and effective. Charter reform, modern tech systems, and accountability for results.
Help downtown recover
Office-to-housing conversions, cutting taxes in high-vacancy areas, and speeding up permits for small businesses.
Schools that put students first
Outcomes-focused school board, more magnet schools, walkable neighborhood schools, and advanced classes.
Latest Political News
BART Crime Plummets 36% as Security Upgrades Pay Off
Bay Area transit police report substantial crime reductions with new fare gates and increased officer presence.
SF Partners with Caltrans to Clear Highway Encampments
Mayor Lurie secures state cooperation to tackle homeless camps on freeway property, expanding enforcement capabilities with measurable results.
Concern over violent crime is way down
GrowSF’s first-ever tracking poll shows that concern over violent crime is down by 21 points since September 2023, dropping from 60% to just 39% today.
California will vote on partisan redistricting on November 4
California Democrats respond to Texas Republicans' gerrymandering with a gerrymandering of their own.
Car-full Market Street - Uber and Lyft return to Market
Uber Black, and Lyft Black will join Waymo for limited passenger operations on Market Street starting August 26, 2025.
Vaillancourt no more?
Our long national nightmare is (almost) over - SF Rec & Park has formally requested the removal of the Vaillancourt Fountain.Research & Analysis
The Commission Streamlining Task Force
San Francisco's government is about to undergo big changes; follow along!
Build a World-Class Police Training Pipeline at San Francisco’s Universities
San Francisco needs more qualified police officers. Today, just 1.3% of applicants to the SFPD academy graduate.
San Francisco’s Police Academy is a 1960s Elementary School – It’s Time That Change
San Franciscans want a fully-staffed, modern police force. We need the facilities to make that possible.
How popular is housing, really?
GrowSF has been polling on housing for three years. Now we're releasing all our data, and it shows that housing is super popular.
Why is it so hard to hire a police officer in San Francisco?
Fewer than 5% of applicants make it from application to graduation from the SFPD academy. Here’s how we can improve that.
San Francisco's retail vacancy problem
San Francisco's retail vacancy crisis is the product of our uniquely rigid planning codes, a legal requirement for almost all new buildings to include ground-floor retail space, and inflexible rules for adaptive re-use.
About GrowSF
We Love San Francisco—So We're Fighting for It
Read our full storyGrowSF is a political organization focused on winning local elections, holding leaders accountable, and giving voters clear, honest information. We believe democracy works best when voters are informed and engaged—and we're here to make that happen.
What We've Accomplished
We started GrowSF four years ago with a single goal: win elections and flip the Board of Supervisors. At the time, the Board was 9 to 2 against growth. Today, it's 6 to 5 in favor—thanks in part to our work flipping four seats, including defeating incumbents Gordon Mar in 2022 and Dean Preston in 2024.
We also recalled an ineffective District Attorney, flipped the Board of Education to a student-focused majority, and helped elect a new Mayor. Today, GrowSF is the most influential political organization in San Francisco.
Our Impact
In a post-election poll, 45% of voters said the GrowSF guide influenced their decisions—more than The Chronicle, the SF Democratic Party, or any other political group in the city.
Read our November 2024 Impact Report
