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Supervisors introduce competing charter amendments on housing, elections, schools and pensions ahead of November ballot
Summary
Several supervisors used the May 24 meeting to introduce multiple charter amendments and resolutions touching on affordable housing production, election timing, school funding, library funding and retiree cost-of-living adjustments; the measures set the stage for an extended legislative and ballot-season debate.
At the May 24 San Francisco Board of Supervisors meeting, multiple supervisors introduced charter amendments and resolutions addressing housing policy, election timing, school funding, library funding and retiree supplemental cost-of-living adjustments.
Affordable housing: Supervisor Chan introduced the Affordable Housing Production Act, which would accelerate affordable housing projects by waiving California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and discretionary review for qualifying 100% affordable developments capped at a maximum of 120% area median income (Chan noted that 120% AMI equates to roughly $160,000 for a family of four). The measure would require two- and three-bedroom units and prevailing wages with a skilled-and-trained workforce requirement. Supervisor Preston separately…
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