Our Homes, Our Castro

The Castro has changed over the decades — this panel is for longtime residents and property owners thinking about what comes next. Hear how land use and housing decisions made today can help keep this neighborhood a home for queer communities for years to come.

Opening remarks:

Professor Jen Reck (SFSU) on neighborhood change in and around the Castro

Panel:

• Longtime Castro resident Ellen Leonard on her hopes for the future of her 3-unit property

• Jesse Sanford on land use tools that can help property owners ensure LGBTQ-affirming use over time

• San Francisco Community Land Trust on owning and stewarding land as affordable, quality housing for generations to come

Event: 6-9pm

6-6:30pm: Arrival time with light programming to engage us as we settle into the event

6:30pm-8pm: Panel discussion with moderated and audience Q&A

8pm-9pm: Reception with light refreshments and drinks to continue the discussion!