An increased number of leaders both inside and outside of the tech industry are warning of the perils of a laissez-faire approach to government oversight and regulation.
Read PROPEL’s latest breakdown of 3 things S.F. can be doing now to lead on both tech innovation AND common-sense safety.
Read PROPEL’s latest breakdown of 3 things S.F. can be doing now to lead on both tech innovation AND common-sense safety.
January 29, 2026 at 10:30 PM
An increased number of leaders both inside and outside of the tech industry are warning of the perils of a laissez-faire approach to government oversight and regulation.
Read PROPEL’s latest breakdown of 3 things S.F. can be doing now to lead on both tech innovation AND common-sense safety.
Read PROPEL’s latest breakdown of 3 things S.F. can be doing now to lead on both tech innovation AND common-sense safety.
A $2,500 loan may be enough to fix an awning, but it's not enough to help a small business sustain or grow, especially when these loans can take months and months to come through.
But community organizers have been working for years on an innovative solution. Follow for part four.
But community organizers have been working for years on an innovative solution. Follow for part four.
January 29, 2026 at 6:31 PM
A $2,500 loan may be enough to fix an awning, but it's not enough to help a small business sustain or grow, especially when these loans can take months and months to come through.
But community organizers have been working for years on an innovative solution. Follow for part four.
But community organizers have been working for years on an innovative solution. Follow for part four.
Gravel and Gold was denied an important loan, despite being in great financial shape. This is the product of the decline of community banks and limited access to capital.
Our latest explainer points out an innovative solution that could help our small businesses. Watch at the link in our bio.
Our latest explainer points out an innovative solution that could help our small businesses. Watch at the link in our bio.
January 28, 2026 at 9:50 PM
Gravel and Gold was denied an important loan, despite being in great financial shape. This is the product of the decline of community banks and limited access to capital.
Our latest explainer points out an innovative solution that could help our small businesses. Watch at the link in our bio.
Our latest explainer points out an innovative solution that could help our small businesses. Watch at the link in our bio.
How can the city of San Francisco keep our small businesses thriving, and create capital for innovative progressive policies?
Watch our new explainer at the link in our bio! Follow SF PROPEL for updates.
Watch our new explainer at the link in our bio! Follow SF PROPEL for updates.
January 27, 2026 at 9:48 PM
How can the city of San Francisco keep our small businesses thriving, and create capital for innovative progressive policies?
Watch our new explainer at the link in our bio! Follow SF PROPEL for updates.
Watch our new explainer at the link in our bio! Follow SF PROPEL for updates.
New year and housing affordability continues to be top of mind in the SF Bay Area. Come meet some of your friendly neighborhood housing and tenant advocates and learn what's on deck for 2026 -- and how you can get involved! RSVP at the link in our bio!
January 22, 2026 at 5:32 PM
New year and housing affordability continues to be top of mind in the SF Bay Area. Come meet some of your friendly neighborhood housing and tenant advocates and learn what's on deck for 2026 -- and how you can get involved! RSVP at the link in our bio!
Since 2003, community banks have steadily disappeared. The cause for this quiet shift? The rise and dominance of venture capital, whose performance demands cannot accommodate the returns on small businesses. Follow for our next breakdown.
January 20, 2026 at 6:11 PM
Since 2003, community banks have steadily disappeared. The cause for this quiet shift? The rise and dominance of venture capital, whose performance demands cannot accommodate the returns on small businesses. Follow for our next breakdown.
Rising vacancies in the Haight pushed SF to try something new. With 70% voter support, the Commercial Vacancy Tax now helps fund small business grants and revitalizes neighborhood corridors.
Here’s a short explainer on how the policy works and why it matters.
Here’s a short explainer on how the policy works and why it matters.
December 11, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Rising vacancies in the Haight pushed SF to try something new. With 70% voter support, the Commercial Vacancy Tax now helps fund small business grants and revitalizes neighborhood corridors.
Here’s a short explainer on how the policy works and why it matters.
Here’s a short explainer on how the policy works and why it matters.
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November 26, 2025 at 9:40 PM
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Small businesses are the literal backbone of San Francisco’s diverse neighborhoods, yet they continue to be impacted by the city’s affordabilty crisis.
The whole episode is up on our website and YouTube. Follow for Pt. 2
The whole episode is up on our website and YouTube. Follow for Pt. 2
November 25, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Small businesses are the literal backbone of San Francisco’s diverse neighborhoods, yet they continue to be impacted by the city’s affordabilty crisis.
The whole episode is up on our website and YouTube. Follow for Pt. 2
The whole episode is up on our website and YouTube. Follow for Pt. 2
The loss of hundreds of affordable units at 3 key neighborhood Safeway sites has spurred renewed calls to create an Affordable Housing SUD to guarantee affordability on large opportunity sites. PROPEL was featured in this week’s Chronicle story with critical action steps.
November 20, 2025 at 6:15 PM
The loss of hundreds of affordable units at 3 key neighborhood Safeway sites has spurred renewed calls to create an Affordable Housing SUD to guarantee affordability on large opportunity sites. PROPEL was featured in this week’s Chronicle story with critical action steps.
SF is rewriting the Family Zoning Plan—your voice matters. Send a letter today. Link in bio.
November 14, 2025 at 7:45 PM
SF is rewriting the Family Zoning Plan—your voice matters. Send a letter today. Link in bio.
Your supervisor needs to hear from you — not lobbyists, not special interests. The link in our bio let's you send a letter in under two minutes.
November 13, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Your supervisor needs to hear from you — not lobbyists, not special interests. The link in our bio let's you send a letter in under two minutes.
The right housing policy does all three:
✅ Preserves our homes
✅ Protects who is here
✅ Produces the affordable housing we need
That’s how we keep San Francisco a city for all.
✅ Preserves our homes
✅ Protects who is here
✅ Produces the affordable housing we need
That’s how we keep San Francisco a city for all.
October 30, 2025 at 5:16 PM
The right housing policy does all three:
✅ Preserves our homes
✅ Protects who is here
✅ Produces the affordable housing we need
That’s how we keep San Francisco a city for all.
✅ Preserves our homes
✅ Protects who is here
✅ Produces the affordable housing we need
That’s how we keep San Francisco a city for all.
Diverse and vibrant communities make San Francisco shine– our policies should strengthen, not erase, our families and our neighbors.
October 22, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Diverse and vibrant communities make San Francisco shine– our policies should strengthen, not erase, our families and our neighbors.
To ensure tenant protections, small business support, and to live by our values, we must reject the billionaire false choice.
Come out October 20 to support affordability for all of us.
Come out October 20 to support affordability for all of us.
October 16, 2025 at 5:15 PM
To ensure tenant protections, small business support, and to live by our values, we must reject the billionaire false choice.
Come out October 20 to support affordability for all of us.
Come out October 20 to support affordability for all of us.
We can build housing without displacement. It’s going to take all of us to make it happen.
October 15, 2025 at 5:15 PM
We can build housing without displacement. It’s going to take all of us to make it happen.
Come to Room 408 at 1pm on October 1 to tell the Prop E Task Force commission why transparency is important to a democratic society.
Don’t let the billionaires do a hatchet job on government accountability and oversight!
Don’t let the billionaires do a hatchet job on government accountability and oversight!
September 26, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Come to Room 408 at 1pm on October 1 to tell the Prop E Task Force commission why transparency is important to a democratic society.
Don’t let the billionaires do a hatchet job on government accountability and oversight!
Don’t let the billionaires do a hatchet job on government accountability and oversight!
When it comes to affordable housing, there is currently no one agency or commission that oversees strategic planning or funding delivery for housing projects in SF... yet! It's actually one of PROPEL's four ideas for building more affordable housing faster. Learn more at the link in bio.
September 25, 2025 at 5:55 PM
When it comes to affordable housing, there is currently no one agency or commission that oversees strategic planning or funding delivery for housing projects in SF... yet! It's actually one of PROPEL's four ideas for building more affordable housing faster. Learn more at the link in bio.
Revolving loan funds are an effective model for not only acquiring and rehabbing at-risk buildings, but funding new construction.
Read our analysis of three ways the city can meaningfully fund affordable housing projects.
Link in bio.
Read our analysis of three ways the city can meaningfully fund affordable housing projects.
Link in bio.
September 17, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Revolving loan funds are an effective model for not only acquiring and rehabbing at-risk buildings, but funding new construction.
Read our analysis of three ways the city can meaningfully fund affordable housing projects.
Link in bio.
Read our analysis of three ways the city can meaningfully fund affordable housing projects.
Link in bio.
Rising construction costs and stagnant interest rates mean the private market will not provide truly affordable housing.
Read our analysis of three funding measures that would meaningfully impact the city's ability to build the housing we desperately need.
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Read our analysis of three funding measures that would meaningfully impact the city's ability to build the housing we desperately need.
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September 15, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Rising construction costs and stagnant interest rates mean the private market will not provide truly affordable housing.
Read our analysis of three funding measures that would meaningfully impact the city's ability to build the housing we desperately need.
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Read our analysis of three funding measures that would meaningfully impact the city's ability to build the housing we desperately need.
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For years, the Real Estate industry has pushed deregulation policies. Local leaders are pushing for even *more* new office towers. SF deserves smart housing policies. If you’re interested in learning more, come out to one of our forums and get engaged!
Next up: Monday, Aug 25 at Wah Mei - Irving
Next up: Monday, Aug 25 at Wah Mei - Irving
August 24, 2025 at 8:30 PM
For years, the Real Estate industry has pushed deregulation policies. Local leaders are pushing for even *more* new office towers. SF deserves smart housing policies. If you’re interested in learning more, come out to one of our forums and get engaged!
Next up: Monday, Aug 25 at Wah Mei - Irving
Next up: Monday, Aug 25 at Wah Mei - Irving
Monday! We’re hosting the next in our series of Affordable Neighborhood Forums, at the Wah Mei Center at 1555 Irving St, in the heart of the Inner Sunset. Join us to hear from expert panelists from @sfccho.bsky.social, SF Anti-Displacement Coalition and the Sunset Chinese Cultural District
August 23, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Monday! We’re hosting the next in our series of Affordable Neighborhood Forums, at the Wah Mei Center at 1555 Irving St, in the heart of the Inner Sunset. Join us to hear from expert panelists from @sfccho.bsky.social, SF Anti-Displacement Coalition and the Sunset Chinese Cultural District
What is SF PROPEL? We are a progressive advocacy and policy lab that’s focused on the issues – not the personalities. We host informative community events, translate policy research resources and work with progressive advocacy groups. Follow us and come to one of our events to get engaged.
August 19, 2025 at 5:19 PM
What is SF PROPEL? We are a progressive advocacy and policy lab that’s focused on the issues – not the personalities. We host informative community events, translate policy research resources and work with progressive advocacy groups. Follow us and come to one of our events to get engaged.