The city is sending notices about major zoning changes, particularly on the West Side, aimed at expanding housing availability and affordability. The SF Family Zoning Plan seeks to allow increased density along transit corridors, yet these changes may lead to the demolition of existing structures housing small businesses. New legislation may further permit the demolition of rent-controlled buildings. With only 15 percent of new developments categorized as affordable, many new homes will remain inaccessible for most working San Franciscans, raising concerns regarding displacement and neighborhood stability.
The SF Family Zoning Plan aims to expand housing affordability and availability by allowing for increased density throughout the City, especially along transit and commercial corridors.
The problem is, the plan would allow, and in some cases encourage, the demolition of existing buildings that have small commercial tenants.
The city only requires 15 percent of the new housing to be affordable, and given construction costs, most of the new housing will be far too expensive for most working San Franciscans.
More new housing doesn't mean more affordability; it often means the opposite.
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