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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
RV encampments face new enforcement
A new proposal would limit oversized vehicle parking to two hours, with outreach and buyouts for residents.
Snapshot of the SF Economy As of May 2025
May data shows flat employment, stronger downtown activity, and mixed housing trends.
The Clay Theater on Fillmore Street will reopen next year
The historic Clay Theater on Fillmore Street is finally getting the investment it needs to come back to life.
Serving San Francisco: Why you should join a commission
Here's why you should join a commission, what the process looks like, and how to get started.
Nordstrom Returns to San Francisco with a Local Hub on Fillmore
Nordstrom is set to open a Nordstrom Local hub in Pacific Heights, marking its return to San Francisco after closing its downtown store in 2023 — but not without some NIMBY noise.
SFPD Gets New High-Tech Investigations Headquarters
Thanks to $9.4M in donations, the SFPD’s Real Time Investigations Center is getting a major upgrade—No more asbestos ceilings and stained carpets, their new modern office will have video walls, drones, and more staffing to drive down crime.Research & Analysis
San Francisco Pays for the Mental Health System the State Dismantled
San Francisco bears the cost of a broken mental health system, with insufficient state and federal support for long-term care.
One-way streets are especially dangerous to pedestrians
San Francisco’s one-way streets were built for speed, not safety—and it’s costing lives. These outdated designs cause faster driving, more collisions, and higher pedestrian injury rates. It’s time to rethink our streets and do a system-wide change.
San Francisco’s budget is bigger than 17 U.S. states
San Francisco’s budget is larger than 17 U.S. states, and the city faces a $1.5B deficit by 2030. Staffing has grown by thousands even as the popular has shrunk, spending on departments and contracts has surged, and our per-resident budget now doubles that of comparable cities.
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.
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.
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