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Commission backs inclusionary‑housing waiver to spur rent‑controlled units in well‑resourced neighborhoods
Summary
The Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval on Oct. 9 of an ordinance that would allow certain projects outside priority equity geographies to satisfy inclusionary requirements by making net new units rent‑controlled or by dedicating land for affordable housing.
SAN FRANCISCO — The San Francisco Planning Commission voted unanimously on Oct. 9 to recommend approval, with modifications, of an ordinance introduced by Supervisor Mirna Melgar that would let certain projects waive the city’s standard inclusionary housing obligations in exchange for: (1) making all net new units subject to rent stabilization for the life of the project under a regulatory agreement, or (2) dedicating land to the city for affordable housing development.
“Instead of doing that, they would, from the get go, have all of their units opt into rent control,” Supervisor Mirna Melgar said, explaining the ordinance’s preferred path. Planning staff described two qualifying paths: securing a regulatory agreement that keeps net new units rental and rent‑controlled, or dedicating land outside priority equity geographies for affordable development.
Veronica Flores of the Planning Department summarized the proposal and staff recommendations: “Under the proposed ordinance, … all net new units in the project [would be] subject to rent control … and they will need to…
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