Housing Discussion Takes Center Stage at ABAG Annual Meeting

Senators Wiener and Beall, Assemblyman Chiu to Engage with Local Leaders

SAN FRANCISCO, February 7, 2020 . . . The Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) annual General Assembly will host a panel discussion on Bay Area housing Friday morning featuring state Sens. Scott Wiener and Jim Beall, and Assemblyman David Chiu, who will discuss the hot-button topic.

What: Panel discussion on the Bay Area housing crisis moderated by KQED housing reporter Erin Baldassari

When: 9:15 a.m., Friday, February 7, 2020

Where: Bay Area Metro Center, 375 Beale St., San Francisco

Why: Housing in the Bay Area and throughout the state is a topic that has dominated headlines, most recently during last week's battle in the Legislature over Sen. Wiener's Senate Bill 50 (SB 50), which sought to promote production of more homes near transit. While supported by some local governments, others have pushed back fearing loss of local control over land use.

Interview opportunities will be available after the presentation, starting at 10:45 a.m.

     Contact: John Goodwin 
     
     415.778.5262


              Mark Prado   
     
     415.778.6783

/PRNewswire -- Feb. 7, 2020/

SOURCE Association of Bay Area Governments