Talk:Gentrification of San Francisco

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San Francisco Local Ballot Propositions for the 2016 Elections
Proposition C: "SAN FRANCISCO EARTHQUAKE LOAN AND HOUSING PRESERVATION BONDS, 1992. To Amend 1992 voter approved measure Proposition A, to allow as an additional purpose the incurrence of bonded indebtedness to finance the acquisition, improvement, and rehabilitation of at-risk multi-unit residential buildings and to convert such structures to permanent affordable housing; shall the City and County of San Francisco issue up to $260,700,000 in general obligation bonds, subject to independent citizen oversight and regular audits?"

Proposition J: "Shall the City amend the Charter to create a Homeless Housing and Services Fund, which would provide services to the homeless including housing and Navigation Centers, programs to prevent homelessness and assistance in transitioning out of homelessness by allocating $50 million per year for 24 years, adjusted annually; and create a Transportation Improvement Fund, which would be used to improve the City’s transportation network by allocating $101.6 million per year for 24 years, adjusted annually?" Shall the City amend the Charter to create a Homeless Housing and Services Fund, which would provide services to the homeless including housing and Navigation Centers, programs to prevent homelessness and assistance in transitioning out of homelessness by allocating $50 million per year for 24 years, adjusted annually; and create a Transportation Improvement Fund, which would be used to improve the City’s transportation network by allocating $101.6 million per year for 24 years, adjusted annually?"

Proposition X: "Shall the City require developers of projects in parts of the Mission and South of Market neighborhoods to build replacement space if they remove production, distribution and repair (PDR) uses of 5,000 square feet or more, institutional community (IC) uses of 2,500 square feet or more, or arts activities uses of any size, and to obtain a conditional use authorization before changing the property’s use?"

Please refer to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Francisco_housing_shortage The San Francisco housing shortage is related to the gentrification of San Francisco due to the increase of "dot-commies" moving into the city and increasing real estate prices making affordable housing unavailable to local San Francisco Residents. Eliyambl (talk) 02:20, 31 October 2016 (UTC)

Gentrification Of San Francisco's Mission District
This online article illustrates the changes of the Mission District through photographs http://gizmodo.com/watch-san-franciscos-rapid-gentrification-unfold-on-goo-1588019056 The San Francisco Chronicle highlights the demographic and cultural changes of the Mission District http://gizmodo.com/watch-san-franciscos-rapid-gentrification-unfold-on-goo-1588019056'

The Mission Distrct has seen an increase of "trendy boutiques" and more "Dot-commies" moving into the neighborhood. The community is vulnerable because a majority of its residents are low-income, minority, and renters. It is easier for developers to come into the Mission District to "redevelop" Eliyambl (talk) 02:20, 31 October 2016 (UTC)

Gentrification Resistance
In the Tenderloin native residents are making themselves "politically relevant." They are trying to preserve the community and culture. There is an affordable housing movement. Eliyambl (talk) 21:39, 31 October 2016 (UTC)


 * This information could complement the section of Politics under Consequences and community response. In this section it is explained how private companies are politically active defending their own interests, adding how residents are doing the same would provide different perspectives on the same topic. DanielaSalome (talk) 03:59, 9 November 2017 (UTC)

San Francisco Demographics
Define who are in the "poor low income neighborhoods." Research the changing demographics of San Francisco.

These links may be helpful:

http://sf-planning.org/sites/default/files/FileCenter/Documents/8501-SFProfilesByNeighborhoodForWeb.pdf http://www.census.gov/quickfacts/table/AGE115210/06075

Eliyambl (talk) 21:40, 31 October 2016 (UTC)

List of media links in re: Mission Yuppie Eradication Project
SF Chronicle Battle Over Gentrification Gets Ugly in SF's Mission

http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Battle-Over-Gentrification-Gets-Ugly-in-S-F-s-2926395.php

CNN San Francisco's 'Home $weet Home' Dilemma'

http://www.cnn.com/US/9906/09/gentri.backlash/

Guardian (UK) Yuppie invasion met by anarchy in bohemian Frisco

https://www.theguardian.com/world/1999/aug/09/duncancampbell

Independent (UK) Sushi-hater's one-man war on yuppies

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/sushi-haters-one-man-war-on-yuppies-1099951.html

Liberation (France) Marre des Start-up! L'enrage de San Francisco.

http://www.liberation.fr/ecrans/2000/04/28/marre-des-start-up-l-enrage-de-san-francisco-kevin-keating-veut-bouter-hors-de-son-quartier-les-yupp_321426

BuzzFeed (US) https://www.buzzfeed.com/justinesharrock/san-franciscos-last-rebellion-against-the-techies?utm_term=.rqm6wppvaJ#.fpqmpGGYN9

(I attempted to add the above link to the BuzzFeed piece as footnote #40 in the Wikipedia article on San Francisco gentrification, but as a newcomer I am finding this site to be quite difficult to use. Perhaps someone can remedy this by inserting the footnote.  Thanks, TiborSzamuely.)  — Preceding unsigned comment added by TiborSzamuely (talk • contribs) 17:53, 2 August 2017 (UTC)

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Organization and Info Addition
Merging the content under the subtitles Impact and Presence of technology companies, to Presence of Technology Impact would allow the information to better complement. For example, instead of separating the info on Economics under Impact, it could be complemented with the info on Technology firms and venture capital under Presence of technology companies. Moreover, Social Impact could be explained to a greater extent through Regional analysis. DanielaSalome (talk) 03:39, 9 November 2017 (UTC)

Under "Consequences and community response - Politics", it is mentioned how tech companies such as Uber and Airbnb are being politically involved as a way to protect their own interests. Even though, it is explained how Airbnb has done so, Uber actions are not. If including Uber in the discussion, its actions on defending its interests should be added or completely left out. Mentioning Uber as an active participant in this dynamic is not enough if it is not explained how this company is accomplishing that and if it's not accordingly cited. Also, for the sake of the understanding of this piece of information, including that Prop. F is the initiative that the city of San Francisco has taken over to restrict short-term rentals would further inform readers and provide more certainty about the topic. The link already provided explains Prop. F. DanielaSalome (talk) 03:39, 9 November 2017 (UTC)

In the "rent control" portion, there are too many directly cited quotes, which is unnecessary. I suggest going back and rewording the information in your own words and presenting it as such, then still adding a citation at the end. There are also many citations that are missing, the author presented statistical facts without citations, which makes it less credible. Kcanizal (talk) 20:11, 25 April 2022 (UTC)

Why add immigration sporadically throughout the article yet never connect it to the issue of gentrification? This addition confuses the reader. Either remove it completely or find a way to connect it back to the issue of gentrification. Kcanizal (talk) 20:31, 25 April 2022 (UTC)

Neutrality and Representation
The article places a heavy emphasis on the tech industry's role in the gentrification on San Francisco. There may be many more factors that contributed to gentrification. Domonopolis (talk) 06:57, 9 November 2017 (UTC)

Historic housing discrimination in San Francisco limited accessibility to housing for minorities and low-income families. Historic impacts may still limit access to housing in the city today. Domonopolis (talk) 06:57, 9 November 2017 (UTC)

Information under the “Politics” heading is rather sparse. There should be more policy related to the housing crisis and gentrification in San Francisco. Domonopolis (talk) 06:57, 9 November 2017 (UTC)

Data illustrates impacts mostly on the Mission District (overrepresented). The Mission District is not the only community that has/is experienced/experiencing gentrification. Fillmore and Bayview have been impacted drastically by gentrification as well (underrepresented). Domonopolis (talk) 06:57, 9 November 2017 (UTC)

San Francisco policymakers and housing policy are underrepresented. It suggests that policymakers have not properly addressed the housing crisis and gentrification in the city. Domonopolis (talk) 06:57, 9 November 2017 (UTC)

Hello Domonopolis -- I did a great deal of research on this topic in the context of Philadelphia. The stories about gentrification have one viewpoint. When the numbers are crunched, pure gentrification is not such a bad deal. The huge effects come not from individuals buying into otherwise poor neighborhoods, but rather from large public works projects: public housing, highways, convention centers, and campuses. Rhadow (talk) 13:16, 9 November 2017 (UTC)


 * Agreed. I also noticed that the article doesn't mention the impact of land use policies on housing prices nor the YIMBY movement's response to gentrification in SF. Qzekrom 💬 theythem 02:44, 21 March 2019 (UTC)

I also agree with many of the statements above. Why discuss the tension that gentrification has supposedly caused between tech companies, the local middle class, and "the poor"? This makes it seem as if the issue of gentrification is meant to be blamed on the rise in tech companies or because the local middle class wants "the poor" to leave, which we 1) do not know for sure if it is or is not the case and 2) makes readers blame an entity based. on the information that the writer provided. Kcanizal (talk) 20:04, 25 April 2022 (UTC)

Future Edits
My name is Gabrielle and I'm a Sophomore at Rice University. I am considering further developing this page so that it includes policies that have led to gentrification in San Francisco, the impact of gentrification in the Tenderloin neighborhood, and specific organizations that are challenging gentrification in the city. Fellow Wikipedians, let me know if you have any suggestions for my development of the page.

GHumphrey97 (talk) 23:14, 23 January 2018 (UTC)

Explanatory caption for 6th and Market image
Can someone edit the caption for the image File:6th and Market, San Francisco (6001096396).jpg to explain its connection to the article subject? Qzekrom 💬 theythem 05:02, 21 March 2019 (UTC)
 * added the image., if you're still active on Wikipedia, can you please explain your reasoning for adding the image so we can write a good caption? Qzekrom 💬 theythem 20:54, 22 March 2019 (UTC)

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Wiki Education assignment: Introduction to Policy Analysis
The article seems to have some biases towards the tech companies that have risen in San Francisco. The article is meant to give readers a sense of knowledge about the gentrification in San Francisco, which could have arisen due to many different factors. Such other factors were not included and it makes the reader believe that gentrification in San Francisco is due to the rise of tech companies. The article is meant to be neutral, as writers we are not meant to take a stance on the issue. Kcanizal (talk) 19:59, 25 April 2022 (UTC)

The evictions section should be elaborated upon more, especially since the author of the article stated that evictions are a major consequence of gentrification.Kcanizal (talk) 21:07, 25 April 2022 (UTC)

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