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Rules Committee forwards seven appointments to SoMa Stabilization Fund advisory committee
Summary
Seven candidates for the South of Market Community Stabilization Fund advisory committee were advanced to the Board after applicants outlined small‑sites investments, community grants and efforts to stabilize neighborhoods amid rapid development.
The Rules Committee recommended seven candidates for the South of Market Community Stabilization Fund Community Advisory Committee after hearing statements about prior investment and neighborhood stabilization work.
Applicants and incumbents described the fund’s role in small‑sites acquisitions, nonprofit facility support and neighborhood programming. Christian Romasanta noted the fund had dedicated $10 million to small‑sites and recently funded eviction‑defense and housing‑access programs; Connie Ford and Alan Manalo, long‑time committee members, cited community grants, pedestrian improvements and past stewardship of roughly $24.6 million in fund investments. Applicants said the committee must adapt its investment priorities as SoMa development accelerates.
The committee moved the recommended slate to the full Board with a positive recommendation.
