SF Once Again Playing Chicken With State Over Housing Element, 'Builder's Remedy'
San Francisco is under pressure from state housing officials to build more housing and meet deadlines for housing development.
The city was mandated to build 82,000 new housing units by 2031 but has only permitted an average of 30 new units per month in the first half of 2023.
The Board of Supervisors is facing criticism for not taking urgent action to pass an ordinance that would quicken the pace of housing approvals. [ more ]