2000

Mayors Push for Postage

Mayor Gavin Newson advocates for SRO residents to have their mail sorted. Until now SROs have received a single bulk drop of mail leaving busy workers to sort or not sort at all. Receiving mail plays a large role in finding jobs and resources.

 

 

2002

On the Street Where You Can’t Live

Community Organizations spearhead the 6th Street crisis after 80 million has been put into the 2 blocks with little improvement.

2003

City Needs More Affordable Options

Affordable housing proponents pushed for greater flexibility in the 2002 inclusionary housing law, to allow for more housing for low-income residents.