Most people don't know that they have a Civil Right in America to Fair Housing, a right that was passed at the federal level 57 years ago. Actually, April is Fair Housing Month! But what does Fair Housing really mean if our rents are so damn high? That doesn't seem fair, and it isn't. In this blog post, Dyan Ruiz, Co-Founder of People Power Media shares why, over half a century later in San Francisco, throughout California, and across the country, housing justice advocates must continue to fight for fair housing.

On Thursday, Feb. 27, our citywide coalitions REP-SF, SFADC, and CCHO threw down for tenants at the SF Planning Commission Hearing we requested to prevent displacement. We presented a set of comprehensive solutions to ensure residents are able to stay in the city with the escalating threats from upzoning and demolitions. Our coalitions hosted a powerful press conference ahead of the hearing, and our community members and allies delivered over an hour of emotional public testimony. Thank you to everyone who came out!

Join us in demanding that developers pay their fair share! Tell our city leaders to support the revitalization of downtown without impacting SF communities!

Developers are set to present plans for a luxury development at the site of a devastating fire that killed one tenant and displaced many low-income families and immigrant small businesses. This development has been named “La Muerte” de La Misión (The Death of the Mission) because it will perpetuate the death of the Mission.

As we close out this year, the REP-SF coalition reflects on the progress we’ve made together and the critical work that lies ahead. 2024 has been a year of resilience, collective action, and significant strides toward our vision of housing justice and equity in land use.

Vote for Racial, Social, and Economic Equity across California and San Francisco! Read about REP-SF’s positions on the state and local ballot measures for the November 5 Election!

Students, parents, educators, and advocates are demanding SFUSD stop proposed closures of public schools across the city.