SPUR 2025 Annual Report
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, leading progress on transitioning Bay Area buildings to clean energy, and helping pass local laws that support small businesses and make it easier to convert office buildings into much-needed housing. We invite you to learn more about the impact that your support made possible.
SPUR 2024 Impact Report
In 2024, SPUR helped pass six state bills and 15 ballot measures that will strengthen climate resilience, support much-needed new housing, make dangerous streets safer, and more. Our annual Impact Report highlights these accomplishments and more.
SPUR 2024 Annual Report
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 fossil fuels, and the vision to convert offices into homes is moving closer to reality.
SPUR 2023 Annual Report
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 service while pushing for progress toward a single regional transit system. We spearheaded the movement to decarbonize the region’s buildings and worked to make it easier to build much-needed housing.
SPUR 2022 Impact Report
The 2022 SPUR Impact Report highlights the work our members made possible this year, from repealing parking mandates to streamlining residential solar installation. We helped pass six state bills and three ballot measures; wrote 59 briefs, papers and letters; and hosted over 6,800 guests at public programs.
SPUR 2022 Annual Report
This year, SPUR celebrated the completion of the Regional Strategy and began the long-term work of building toward the future it envisions. We tackled immediate concerns, like public transit’s fiscal crisis, and pursued the longer-term changes that will influence quality of life for generations.
SPUR 2021 Impact Report
SPUR's 2021 Impact Report highlights our key accomplishments over the past year, from passing state housing legislation to proposing policies that can help the region adapt to climate change and lift people out of poverty. We published more than 60 policy reports, briefs and letters and hosted over 11,000 guests at public events.
SPUR 2021 Annual Report
Our 2021 Annual Report reflects on a trying year and how we rose to the challenge. SPUR sought solutions that focused on the essential elements of place: housing, transportation and the environment. We also staked out new ground, initiating a policy practice in economic justice. While we rolled up our sleeves to respond to the immediate crisis, we also homed in what it will take for the Bay Area’s cities and towns to thrive in the future.
SPUR 2020 Impact Report
In 2020, SPUR made more than 70 policy recommendations and hosted over 13,000 guests at public events. From state legislation we helped write and pass to coalitions we built, Our 2020 Impact Report highlights what we got done during a very challenging year.
SPUR 2020 Annual Report
Once a year, SPUR looks back on the accomplishments of the past 12 months. This time, it’s a bittersweet reflection. We’re exceedingly proud of all that we got done in 2019. But we know it’s a fraction of what will be needed going forward as Bay Area communities struggle to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic and begin to address the systemic racism that has shaped the region.