Join us to hear from affordable housing policy and funding experts on the federal budget landscape and updates including the permanent expansion of the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC), the Neighborhood Homes Investment Act, a new federal tax credit to incentivize creation of affordable homeownership opportunities, and funding for HUD programs including rental assistance and how advocates, developers and states are responding. The panel will also provide a round-up of federal housing policy legislation that has been introduced this session.

Join us for a guided tour of the West Oakland Prescott Market, a vibrant new food hall bringing together local flavors, small businesses, and a strong sense of community. Located at 1620 18th Street, this 12,000-square-foot venue transforms a historic industrial space into a lively gathering place for neighbors and food lovers. Explore the market’s standout vendors, including Almanac Beer Co., Pizzeria Violetta, Fast Times Burgers, Woo Can Cook, Cafe Noir, Highwire Coffee Roasters, and Prescott Meats & Delicatessen.

Join us for the opening night of Jakarta: A Mirror of a Thousand Reflections — an exhibition that explores the dynamic and layered landscape of Jakarta through the lenses of urban research and photography. Developed by scholar John Zarobell and photographer Pedro Lange-Churión, the project builds on the Comparative Urbanism: Learning from Jakarta conference held in August 2024 at SPUR, San Francisco, and offers a powerful reflection on urban life, development, and identity in one of the world’s largest cities. The evening will begin on the second floor with a panel discussion featuring Abidin Kusno, Lange-Churión, and Zarobell, drawing from Kusno’s Jakarta, City of a Thousand Dimensions (NUS Press, 2023) to explore themes of planning, lived experience, and visual storytelling in Asian megacities. Afterwards, guests are invited downstairs for a first look at the exhibition, along with light bites and drinks.

In 2023, SPUR and ULI San Francisco released a report with six key policy recommendations to support office-to-housing conversions. Our work has helped shape new local and state policies that ease regulatory and financial barriers through planning and code changes, CEQA streamlining, and new incentives. Learn what’s changed, what’s ahead, and share your ideas for how planners, architects, and community groups can drive downtown’s revival through adaptive reuse.

Calling all transit nerds, map lovers, and daily riders! Start Transit Month off right with a trivia night dedicated to all things Muni, BART, and Bay Area transit. Hosted by Jeff Wood, creator of the Talking Headways podcast and editor of The Overhead Wire, this event will put your local transit knowledge to the test—from historic milestones to obscure stops and future projects. Come with a team or join one when you arrive. Prizes, snacks, drinks, and plenty of chances to show off your inner transit knowledge await!

In celebration of Transit Month, SPUR invites you to our third annual tour of San Francisco’s iconic cable car barn and powerhouse! This behind-the-scenes experience will give SPUR members a unique look at where these historic streetcars are stored, maintained, and restored when they’re not climbing the city’s hills. Ages 10 and up are welcome, and attendees will also have the opportunity to meet our new CEO, Sean Elsbernd. As a special part of the event, attendees will enjoy a private ride on a cable car down to Fisherman’s Wharf and back.

Join us for a conversation between SPUR's Chief Policy Officer, Sujata Srivastava, and Bruce Katz, co-founder and inaugural director of the Nowak Metro Finance Lab, in which they will discuss the implications and impacts to federal housing funding and policy under Trump 2.0, how states and localities should respond and Bruce's work with the National Housing Crisis Task Force, where he serves as a senior staff member and advisor.