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Why Does Housing Cost So Much to Build?

Lunchtime Forum

Photo by Flickr user Geoff.

In 2014, The Urbanist ran an article titled “The Real Cost of Building Housing,” which looked at the exorbitant cost of construction in San Francisco. Over the past four years, these costs have continued to escalate across the region. Join our panel to hear how the situation has evolved and how it impacts efforts to address our housing shortage. Generously sponsored by Bank of America.

+ Mark Hogan / Openscope Studio
+ Mike Kim / Simeon
+ Steve Levy / Center for Continuing Study of the California Economy
+ Jitendra Pahilajani / Webcor
+ Carolina Reid / UC Berkeley Terner Center

Location

SPUR San Jose
76 South First Street
San Jose, CA 95113
Email
[email protected]
Phone
408.638.0083

Admission

Free for SPUR members.
$10 for non-members.

Pre-registration is not required for this event.

Presentation by Reid

Refund Policy

Sponsorship payments: Will not be refunded, as sponsorship benefits take effect immediately and are on-going through the date of the event.

Auxiliary Services

If, in order to participate in a SPUR event, you need auxiliary aids or services for a disability (e.g., qualified interpreter, qualified reader, written materials, taped texts) please submit your request five business days before the event to [email protected] or 415-781-8726 x132. SPUR will work with you in identifying effective auxiliary aids or services that it can provide. If you need to cancel your request, please notify SPUR at least two business days before the event.