A uniquely open process is shaping a proposal to rezone the increasingly rent-pressured neighborhood. Difficult decisions on affordability might lie ahead.
A year-long study found that confusion about the nature and length of the application process for affordable housing was a big problem for that system—though perhaps not as big as…
The mayor sharply increased the number of housing placements for shelter residents. But ‘the steep increase in the number of newly homeless families is cause for great concern,’ the report…
Some community groups fear that rezonings will force low-income residents out. City Hall says rezonings are needed to prevent further loss of affordability. Amid a lack of clear evidence, any…
Responding to advocates who believe the trusts can ensure that today’s public investments deliver long-term affordability, HPD is seeking expressions of interest from non-profit groups.
Nearly 12 percent of the shelter population lives in hotel rooms. The arrangement is faulted for its cost and impact, but with 60,000 homeless, a ‘cluster-site’ program under fire and…
Advocates want the city to require developers who take advantage of rezonings to hire local residents for construction jobs. The city fears a legal challenge, but San Francisco and Los…
The city says families making between $24,480 and $57,120 are the most rent-burdened. But data we’ve reported on indicates those with incomes under $20,000 have it worse.
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