Housing

1. Advocate for development of walkable communities with a diversity of affordable rental housing units. Urge the Board of Supervisors and city councils to adopt general plans and housing elements that encourage the reuse of underutilized buildings and lots for affordable housing.

2. Urge legislators to build transit and bike and pedestrian lanes to facilitate travel without dependence on cars.

3. Support redevelopment of communal and public spaces to hold community events and support informal gatherings.

4. Advocate for the protection of agricultural lands that are needed to grow food for the surrounding population, keep urban areas concentrated so that the most important farmlands are not replaced by sprawling housing developments.

5. Work to maintain habitat areas so that biologically rich areas are protected,

6. Urge the city council to allow for higher densities in all zoning districts. Encourage the development of housing over retail, in commercial areas, and other underutilized sites.

7. Support building codes that encourage retrofits and remodeling without burdensome and expensive steps for homeowners.

8. Support infrastructure improvements that will be needed for higher densities (e. g. water, sewer collection systems enhancements)

9. Urge the protection of wild areas without cities to provide respite for urban dwellers and biodiversity for wildlife.

10. Encourage the day lighting of creeks to provide water and wetlands for wildlife and community gardens.