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Visit our issues page to learn moreBuild more housing
From young families seeking homeownership to seniors, everyone needs an affordable place to live.
Improve public safety
Increase police staffing, put drug dealers in jail, and provide treatment programs for users.
Reduce homelessness
Build shelters of all types: navigation centers, permanent supportive housing, and innovative solutions.
Streamline small business regulations
Celebrate new ideas and reward economic innovation to provide jobs.
Improve public schools
Increase the quality of education and focus on outcomes, not ideology.
Make our transit system fast, safe, and reliable
From subway tunnels to bus lanes, build infrastructure projects that efficiently get people where they need to go.
Ensure City Hall is free from corruption
Audit every city program and only pay for what works.
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SFUSD nears a balanced budget
San Francisco Unified School District is close to eliminating its $114 million deficit.
San Francisco Democrats propose voluntary age limit for politicians
In response to aging leadership, local Democrats suggest a voluntary retirement age for elected officials.
City workers’ return-to-office mandate delayed to August after union pushback
Mayor Daniel Lurie has postponed the city’s return-to-office policy to August 18 after resistance from labor unions.
San Francisco has the longest city charter in America
The city charter is the constitution of San Francisco. It’s time to rebalance and modernize it.
Barbara Lee wins Oakland mayoral race, defeating Loren Taylor
In a hotly contested special election, former Congresswoman Barbara Lee defeats former City Councilmember Loren Taylor to become Oakland’s new mayor.
Mayor Lurie Orders Deeper Budget Cuts Amid Federal Funding Threat
Facing an $818 million deficit and potential federal funding reductions, Mayor Lurie instructs city departments to identify further budget cuts.GrowSF Research
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San Francisco has the longest city charter in America
The city charter is the constitution of San Francisco. It’s time to rebalance and modernize it.
How San Francisco built a Homeless System that Fails its Most Vulnerable
Our system fails the people who need the most help, and rather than end up indoors they bounce between a tent and the emergency room. Here’s how we got here.
Apply for the Civil Grand Jury to help fix what's broken in SF
The Civil Grand Jury investigates various topics in SF government. Uncover wasteful spending, identify ineffective programs, or audit our emergency preparedness.GrowSF Research
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San Francisco has the longest city charter in America
The city charter is the constitution of San Francisco. It’s time to rebalance and modernize it.How San Francisco built a Homeless System that Fails its Most Vulnerable
Our system fails the people who need the most help, and rather than end up indoors they bounce between a tent and the emergency room. Here’s how we got here.
Why San Francisco Can’t Get More People Into Treatment
San Francisco has a drug crisis, but we can’t get people into treatment. Here’s why.
What is going on at SFUSD?
Ranked choice voting education key to November election
What are San Francisco Board Committees?
There are eight Board Committees and each plays a crucial role in the legislative process. New legislation is reviewed and amended by the committee, and two votes are needed for it to advance to the broader Board of Supervisors for a final vote.
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Grassroots “Dump Dean” Campaign a Huge Success
GrowSF's “Dump Dean” Campaign Was The Largest Grassroots Effort to Oppose an Incumbent Supervisor in SF History.
Building Toward November
Replacing our failed leadership is the only way to make SF a liveable place for families.
Our new poll on SF transit and street safety
San Franciscans want to ride Muni, bike, and walk more – safely.Ranked choice education key to November
What GrowSF is doing to help SF navigate our choices this fall.
What's wrong with housing in San Francisco?
A shortage of homes drives up prices and drives out families.
