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Supervisors introduce measures on housing incentives, naloxone access and neighborhood beautification permits
Summary
Board members introduced several policy proposals and updates on June 27: a time‑limited package to reduce affordable‑housing fees and expedite 'stalled' entitlements, a resolution to require retail pharmacies to stock opioid antagonists, and a proposed streamlined neighborhood‑led beautification permitting pathway.
Three distinct policy initiatives were introduced or updated during the Board’s June 27 session.
1) Housing pipeline incentives (President Aaron Peskin): Peskin introduced legislation that would create a time‑limited incentive period to "unstick" entitled projects in the pipeline by offering proportional reductions in affordable‑housing obligations and certain impact fees to spur construction. Peskin said the proposal grew from technical advisory committee work and an independent economic analysis and is intended to be coupled with a planned affordable housing bond on the March 2024 ballot. "This is a time limited reduction for 3 years and there are provisions in this legislation to force the TAC to reconvene," he said, framing the change as a tool to restart stalled projects and preserve inclusionary housing production.
2) Mandatory naloxone stocking at retail pharmacies (Supervisor Shamann Dorsey): Supervisor Dorsey introduced a resolution proposing that all retail pharmacies in San Francisco stock opioid antagonists such as naloxone. Dorsey noted federal changes making certain naloxone products available over the counter and said a city requirement would expand access and save lives amid a fentanyl‑driven overdose surge. Dorsey said some local pharmacies do not consistently keep naloxone on hand and that a mandate would complement other public‑health strategies.
3) "Love Our Neighborhoods" permit (Supervisor Matt Haney / co‑sponsors Supervisor Melgar and Stephanie): Supervisors Melgar and Stephanie introduced a proposed streamlined permit process to simplify and centralize city review for neighborhood‑led beautification and small public‑space activation projects. The proposal would create a low‑barrier single‑point application for modest projects (murals, little free libraries, plantings, small seating installations) and reduce duplication of interagency review while preserving safety and accessibility reviews.
Next steps: Each proposal was introduced and referred for committee review and drafting. The housing incentives measure is being developed in coordination with the Controller’s office, Mayor’s Office and community housing organizations; the naloxone resolution will prompt the Department of Public Health and City Attorney to assess legal and implementation details; the neighborhood permit concept will be developed with Public Works.
