Board advances changes to group-housing definition to tighten common-space and kitchen rules

Apr 16, 2025

Supervisors unanimously advanced an ordinance refining the planning code's definition of group housing, tightening common-space requirements and clarifying exemptions for nonprofit temporary family residences after planning staff and the commission recommended changes based on a California College of the Arts study.

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The San Francisco Board of Supervisors on Tuesday advanced on first reading an ordinance to revise the city's planning code definition of "group housing," tightening minimum common-space and kitchen requirements and clarifying several exemptions.

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