Every few years, a Proposition appears on our California ballots that reminds us why we vote and that we really do have a chance to make a difference. Proposition 10, called The Affordable Housing Act, is truly exciting. Why? If passed this November, it would repeal Costa-Hawkins, the 1995 law that limits rent control across the State.

Senior and Disability Action (SDA) hired [people. power. media] to help raise awareness on the conversion of Single Room Occupancy buildings (SROs) into luxury dorms in the San Francisco neighborhood of the South of Market. SRO Resident Leaders and SDA Organizer Tony Robles worked together to share with other residents the signs to look out for for conversions in their buildings.

A San Francisco tenant rights coalition released a report today that shows the impacts of a California law that limits rent control throughout the state.

The Anti-Displacement Coalition authored the report called, “The Cost of Costa-Hawkins.”

It looks like the local initiative that aims to end homelessness in San Francisco will be on the City’s ballot for the upcoming November election.

A Proposition is on the June ballot that, if passed would provide free legal representation for tenants facing threat of eviction. The measure, designated as Proposition F is also called "Defend San Francisco Against Evictions." It was put on the ballot through a grassroots effort to gather signatures. That effort resulted in thousands more signatures than needed.

Led by youth and adults from around the State, hundreds of tenants rights activists came together to turn in signatures hoping to qualify the Affordable Housing Act for California’s November ballot. The Affordable Housing Act would repeal the Costa Hawkins Rental Housing Act, a law that limits rent control.

Cities and countries have made various attempts to regulate the housing market in order to ensure stability and affordability. Some have been more effective than others and as the housing market evolves, the strategies for regulation keep evolving as well.

Cities, Provinces, States and countries have made significant investments in “affordable” or “social” housing to meet housing needs and to ensure that residents have stability and affordability.

There’s a new bill in California ready to set off the biggest gentrification bomb the state has ever seen. Introduced by California Senator Scott Wiener of San Francisco and northern San Mateo County, Senate Bill 827 allows the state to override and approve new zoning for residences around a major transit hubs and corridors-- so buildings near transit can be taller and more dense.

There’s a newly proposed State bill, SB 827, that encourages gentrification in low-income communities throughout California and gives value to landowners and developers with no public benefit in return. It will cause huge social upheaval-- segregation and disinvestment from public transit-- while money flows into the pockets of wealthy people and businesses.

Host of KPFA Radio's "UpFront", Brian Edwards-Tiekert, interviews People Power Media co-founder Joseph Smooke in Joseph's capacity as Westside Program Director of Housing Rights Committee San Francisco.

Curtis & Riley, with Olive in tow, join Carmen in confronting the Mayor about the high cost of housing.

A Mission mural comes to life and tells the story of how real estate in San Francisco became so valuable.

Curtis and Riley put all the pieces together, and they're not sure what to do about finding a place to live. As they're walking the streets, they run into a rally outside City Hall led by Carmen, a housing activist.

Curtis and Riley with the help of Riley's AI watch, Olive, meet with condo developer Sumir who tells them how development works.

Join Riley and Curtis in a revolving restaurant with an epic view of San Francisco.

The Affordable Housing Bonus Program does not incentivize development that will benefit San Francisco residents who are being pushed out. Here are three reasons why.

The community stayed until midnight, gathered around the screens in Supervisors' offices and overflow rooms like la familia watching the public comment. The human drama unfolding with each testimony was the reality TV of a neighborhood and people in crisis.

Middle school student from Mendota in western Fresno County breaks down the impacts of the California drought on farm workers in one of People Power Media's best interviewees.

What San Franciscans have been asking for is affordable housing - someplace modest, safe, and accessible for families, seniors, disabled and working people. Recently, the idea of “micro-units” gained momentum as a way to alleviate the scramble for affordable housing, and people decided to give it a shot.