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New Silicon Valley Housing Advocacy Groups Get Focused
Anian Tunney, Piedmont CA Real Estate Agent Broker Associate shares information about local housing shortage advocacy groups.
A number of Silicon Valley leaders are starting to see the possibility of political solutions for the housing shortage in the Bay Area, and as a result, a number of advocacy groups have been started to support these initiatives.
GrowSF, founded by Laura Clark, is a nonprofit that promotes affordable housing solutions in the Bay Area. The group wants to turn Silicon Valley workers into a block of voters and volunteers to bring about change in the housing situation with political solutions by supporting plans to increase affordable housing construction, focusing on building housing of 10 units or smaller.
RiseSF is another nonprofit with a high profile steering committee made up of tech executives, and funding from Facebook, Dignity Health and Laborers Local 261. Previously tech executives have focused on donating to local candidates and ballot measures. This new group may signify their interest in getting involved in core issues such as advocating for more housing units and keeping prices more affordable.
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San Francisco Bay Area Renters Federation, founded by Sonja Trauss, advocates for high density housing, regardless of the cost of renting. Many people oppose high density housing, citing concerns with overcrowding. The start of her advocacy for high density house began with 1401 Mariposa Street in San Francisco. Many people opposed the plan, but she was a vocal advocate for it, citing the need for more housing.
About Anian Tunney
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Anian Tunney is an agent broker with The Grubb Company. According to statistics collected by East Bay Regional Data, Inc., she was the 2014 number one real estate agent in Piedmont, CA for the number of units sold and sales volume. In 2014 she was The Grubb Company company-wide top producer. Additionally, Tunney has been number 1 in yearly real estate sales for The Grubb Company’s Piedmont office for the last 8 years. Anian was also ranked 129th in the Nation by REAL Trends the Thousand in July 2015. She is known for her knowledge, experience, and network in the Piedmont community; qualities which are invaluable for finding that special home or buyers for her clients.
A fifth generation Piedmont resident, Tunney has been with the Grubb Company for over 30 years. She raised her family of four in Piedmont and is active in community projects such as the Piedmont Beautification Foundation, the East Bay Museum Auxiliary, and the Piedmont school district. Her grandmother, Amy Sutton, was a real estate agent, and now Anian works with her daughter Adrienne Krumins, making Piedmont Realty truly a family vocation. Tunney negotiates with grace and clarity of purpose. She can be contacted at 510-339-0400 ext 217, and at tunney(at)grubbco(dot)com. Her website is aniantunney.com.
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Anian Tunney
The Grubb Company Real Estate Brokers
Oakland, CA 94611
510-339-0400 ext 217
tunney(at)grubbco(dot)com
aniantunney.com
aniantunney.com/blog