Detailed Policy Positions

Berkeley is facing real challenges: climate change, housing pressure, public safety concerns, and a growing gap between those who can afford to live here and those who cannot. Aidan Hill believes Berkeley should meet these challenges with practical solutions rooted in community, sustainability, and accountability. The goal is simple:

Build a city that is resilient, safe, and welcoming for everyone who calls it home.

Climate and Infrastructure

Prepare Berkeley for climate impacts while improving everyday conditions in Southside.

  • Upgrade stormwater and street infrastructure

  • Expand shade, cooling, and green space

  • Support clean energy and efficient buildings

Aidan Hill smiling standing in front of a table with a sign that reads "disaster kit kitchen free food" at an outdoor event. The table has a water pitcher and other items. Other people are in the background under the tent.

Housing and Stability

Keep Southside livable and prevent displacement as the city grows.

  • Build below-market-rate housing that fits the neighborhood

  • Strengthen tenant protections and prevent evictions

  • Support housing options for students, workers, and long-term residents

  • Ensure new development contributes to neighborhood stability

Public Health and Safety

Improve everyday safety and well-being through practical, community-based approaches.

  • Invest in clean streets, lighting, and maintenance

  • Expand access to mental health and outreach services

  • Support crisis response that connects people to care

  • Focus on prevention, not just emergency response

Public Space and Community Life

Protect and care for the shared spaces that define Southside.

  • Maintain parks, sidewalks, and gathering spaces

  • Ensure public land reflects community priorities, including People’s Park

  • Improve accessibility and usability of public space

  • Support programming that brings neighbors together

Economic and Small Business Support

Support local businesses and workers who keep Southside active and stable.

  • Reduce unnecessary barriers for small businesses

  • Support local hiring and neighborhood-serving jobs

  • Keep commercial corridors clean, safe, and accessible

  • Help small businesses adapt as the neighborhood changes

Accountability and City Services

Make city government more responsive, transparent, and consistent.

  • Provide public updates on housing, infrastructure, and services

  • Set clear timelines for neighborhood improvements

  • Create regular community check-ins on major projects

  • Track progress and adjust when things aren’t working

Looking Ahead for Berkeley

Berkeley is changing. The decisions we make now will shape Southside and the city for years to come.

This campaign is about making sure that change works for the people who live here. That means keeping housing stable, maintaining clean and safe public spaces, and making sure growth pays for what neighborhoods actually need.

It also means being clear about what the city is doing and whether it’s working. Residents deserve to see progress, not just promises.

Berkeley can grow without losing what makes it a community. That takes steady leadership, practical decisions, and real accountability.

I’m running to do that work with you.

Your neighbor,

Aidan Hill

District 7 Candidate