Policy Briefing:
New Paths to Housing and Transportation Affordability in Transit Served Communities
December 12, 2012
3:00-4:30pm, followed by a networking reception

The Community Development Department at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco invites you to a policy briefing and engaging discussion on promoting housing and transportation affordability. Panelists will illustrate challenges in developing affordable transit-oriented housing developments, including requirements for excessive parking, community opposition, and financing hurdles. They will then explore solutions that are reducing costs for developers and residents alike, such as providing free transit passes and carsharing to dramatically reduce demands for excess parking, as well as new financing mechanisms being pioneered in the Bay Area.

Panelists include:

Stuart Cohen, Executive Director, TransForm
Lindy Hahn, Vice President, Morgan Stanley
Lisa Motoyama, Director of Housing Development, Resources for Community Development

Logistics:

The Federal Reserve Bank, located at 101 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94105, is just outside the Embarcadero BART station and is accessible by multiple transit lines. Please be aware that there is no parking at the Bank. Additionally, the Federal Reserve Bank is a secure facility. Please be prepared to show photo ID at registration, and plan to arrive at least 15 minutes early to get through the airport-style security screening process.

There is no cost to attend this event, but advance registration is required. RSVP by clicking the "Register" button above.