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Board delays vote after extended debate over Justice for Renters Act (Costa Hawkins repeal)
Summary
Supervisors spent much of the meeting debating a resolution to support the Justice for Renters Act, a November 2024 ballot measure that would repeal the Costa Hawkins Rental Housing Act; the item was continued one week after members expressed sharply differing views.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors on June 18 held an extended debate over a resolution supporting the Justice for Renters Act, a statewide ballot measure on Nov. 5, 2024 that would repeal the Costa Hawkins Rental Housing Act. After roughly two hours of discussion and public comment, the board voted to continue consideration of the item for one week.
Supervisor Stephanie said she would not support endorsing the state measure, calling it a “Trojan horse” and citing opposition from state legislators and some housing advocates. She quoted criticism from state lawmakers, saying the initiative could “freeze the creation of critically needed homes” and that…
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