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San Francisco Housing Permits Take a Median 280 Days to Issue, Longest Among Peer Cities
A new policy analysis from the city’s Budget and Legislative Analyst lays out data gaps, multi-department bottlenecks, and seven recommendations aimed at streamlining...
Mayor Lurie’s Latest Affordable Housing Play: Kill the Rules That Kill the Projects
Proposed ordinance introduced by Mayor Lurie would exempt nonprofit builders from ground floor commercial mandates, expand temporary use authorizations, and streamline conversion of...
San Francisco Announces $6.3MM in New Grants to Support Neighborhood Businesses and Accelerate Storefront Openings
Office of Economic and Workforce Development Grants Support Neighborhood Vibrancy, Drive the City’s Comeback; Builds on City’s Efforts to Make it Easier to...
San Francisco Launches Tax Incentive District to Convert Empty Office Towers into 4,400 New Homes
The Downtown Revitalization Financing District is the city’s boldest move yet to address a stubborn vacancy crisis—but with zero completed conversions in four...
Mayor Lurie Unveils “Heart of the City” Executive Directive to Accelerate San Francisco’s Economic Comeback
SAN FRANCISCO – Mayor Daniel Lurie today announced a major initiative to accelerate the revitalization of San Francisco’s downtown, unveiling his “Heart of the...
Mayor Lurie Appoints Sarah Dennis Phillips as San Francisco Planning Director Amid Downtown Recovery Push
Real estate veteran brings two decades of city experience to lead department tasked with streamlining housing approvals and revitalizing downtown core San Francisco...
