Housing & Development
Mayor London Breed agreed to spend city funds on housing programs some have dubbed “social housing.” We break down what that means.
San Francisco’s housing squabbles put the city on a collision course with an increasingly aggressive state agency charged with holding cities accountable to housing production.
Reports from the SF Rent Board show evictions remain low compared to historical levels but continue to be concentrated in a handful of neighborhoods.
The Board of Supervisors failed to override Mayor Breed’s veto, but there’s another fourplex proposal waiting in the wings.
The Board of Supervisors voted to submit an affordable housing ballot measure that may trigger a lawsuit.
It’s unlikely much will change in the short-term, but SF’s housing gridlock could lead to a showdown with state officials later this year.
A pro-housing group plans to sue to block a controversial proposal that competes with a mayor-backed effort to streamline affordable housing.
Breed vetoed a housing bill that took nearly two years to pass through the Board of Supervisors, saying that it was unfeasible in its final form.
Tenants Battle One of SF’s Biggest Landlords Over Covid-Related Evictions: ‘I Will Be On the Street’
The case highlights how so many tenants have fallen through the cracks, despite state and local laws meant to help.
A market correction has led to a larger number of price reductions and opportunities for buyers jaded by the hyper-competitive market.