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Committee backs DBI fee-deferral for 100% affordable housing projects

5888579 · September 29, 2025
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A proposed change to the Building Code that would allow 100% deed-restricted affordable housing projects to defer administrative Department of Building Inspection fees until permit issuance was recommended to the full board with a positive committee vote; sponsors said deferral helps projects line up financing during long approval processes.

The Land Use and Transportation Committee voted 3-0 on Sept. 29 to send an ordinance to the full Board of Supervisors that would allow 100% deed-restricted affordable housing projects to defer payment of certain Department of Building Inspection administrative fees until permit issuance.

Sponsor Supervisor Ahmad Mahmood said up-front administrative fees can be a major financing burden for nonprofit affordable housing…

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