Bay Area Council
Clear Lines Divide Millennials, Older Generations Over Housing Crisis, Solutions
Strong Agreement that the Housing Shortage is Shutting the Door to Younger Generations; Growing Support for New Housing SAN FRANCISCO—Older Bay Area voters...
Bay Area Economic Confidence Slipping as Housing, Traffic Crises Take Serious Toll
SAN FRANCISCO—The Bay Area’s epic housing and traffic crises are taking a serious and growing toll on economic confidence, according to results of...
40% Considering Leaving in the Next Few Years as Bay Area’s Housing, Traffic & Cost of Living Woes Go Unaddressed
Millennials Leading the Way at 46% SAN FRANCISCO—A growing number of Bay Area residents, led by millennials (18-39), are looking to greener (or...
70% of Voters Across Region: Traffic Needs Emergency Declaration; Fix It, Now, and Tax Me If Needed
SAN FRANCISCO—With federal and state transportation funds dramatically falling off even as regional traffic reaches new records, Bay Area voters are ready to...
Market Makers: Jim Wunderman
Market Makers: Jim Wunderman Jim Wunderman is President and CEO of the Bay Area Council, a CEO-led public policy organization focused on making...
The Housing Affordability Puzzle Looms Large in the Face of Contending Interests
By Jacob Bourne The Bay Area’s economic mega-engine pumps steadily despite the stubborn reality of crisis and insecurity in the realm of housing...
Legislature Passes Bay Area Council-Sponsored Housing Bill Easing Restrictions on Second Units
With Governor’s Signature, SB 1069 Would Clear Path for Thousands of New Affordable Housing Units Statewide SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The Bay Area...
Bay Area Council: Residents Say Solution to Bay Area Housing Shortage May Reside Outside Region
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – As the Bay Area’s chronic housing shortage makes it harder and harder to find an affordable place to live,...
Bay Area Housing Forum Asks if San Francisco is Getting “Manhattanized”
By Michael Hopek A room full of experts, advocates and political leaders aimed to tackle the tall order of alleviating the Bay Area...
Workforce Displacement at the Forefront of Bay Area Regional Planning Debate
By David Goll Finding common ground on how to plot growth and promote affordable housing in the Bay Area — with its nine...
Housing: Bay Area’s Achilles Heel
The Bay Area is perhaps the West Coast’s most important region. And according to some, it is California’s economic engine, and one of...
BART Creating Communities Around Transit Stations
By David Goll During his long tenure at the Bay Area Rapid Transit district, John Rennels said he has never seen so much...
