SPUR is sponsoring or supporting more than a dozen state bills to reduce housing construction costs and timelines in California. Among them are proposals to enhance affordable homeownership …

What Is SPUR? SPUR — the San Francisco Bay Area Planning and Urban Research Association — is a nonprofit public policy organization. We bring people together from across the political spectrum to …

Apr 6, 2026 · SPUR invites candidates for governor of California to speak directly to our membership in this special conversation series. These events are designed to introduce candidates to the SPUR …

May 20, 2025 · Source: SPUR analysis of total state and federal revenue in Data SF “Budget” dataset. Finally, the voters of San Francisco have approved a number of mandatory baselines for and set …

SPUR hosts a conversation with Mayor of San José Matt Mahan to explore his policy priorities and vision for the future of California. This session offers a deep dive into his leadership approach and …

The 2024 SPUR Annual Report celebrates the work we moved forward this year. Thanks to our research and advocacy, housing is becoming easier to permit and build, residents are phasing out their use of …

SPUR asked Leigh Lutenski, the city’s director of Joint Development, about her division’s work supporting the city on its affordable housing obligations. She emphasized the need for policies that …

6 days ago · To commemorate the 1906 Great San Francisco Earthquake and Fire, SPUR and partners are hosting a conversation on the past, present, and future of seismic safety in San Francisco.

This year, SPUR's work included successfully persuading Governor Newsom to propose a new state housing agency, inspiring a reorganization to make the San Francisco Mayor’s Office more effective, …

This year SPUR began the work of reimagining cities to meet the needs of a post-pandemic world. We explored how downtowns can become central social districts. We worked to sustain essential transit …