Board passes first reading to remove public-art fee for 100% affordable downtown projects; 10–1 vote

Apr 16, 2025

The Board of Supervisors passed on first reading an ordinance to amend the planning code to eliminate the public art requirement for 100% affordable housing projects in specified districts. The measure passed 10–1 after debate over local artist prioritization and compliance with state Housing and Community Development (HCD) guidance.

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The San Francisco Board of Supervisors on Oct. 22 passed on first reading an ordinance to amend the planning code to eliminate the city’s public-art fee for 100% affordable housing projects in certain downtown districts.

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