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Board clarifies inclusionary-housing rules to cover group housing and reaffirms planning department—00—2�s authority
Summary
The Board of Supervisors passed an ordinance clarifying that the city's inclusionary affordable-housing program applies to group housing projects and restored language from the program—00—2�s original 2002 intent; the measure passed unanimously on first reading after committee consideration.
The Board of Supervisors on July 21 unanimously passed, on first reading, an ordinance amending the Planning Code to clarify that the City—00—2�s inclusionary affordable-housing requirements apply to group housing projects and to reaffirm terms for pricing, monitoring and on-site unit calculations.
Supervisor David Campos's absence was noted earlier in the meeting; Supervisor Avalos and members of the Land Use and Transportation Committee led discussion of Item 66, which the committee had returned to the full board with recommended language restoring the program—00—2�s original scope. Supervisors said the 2002 inclusionary program language always intended to cover group housing (projects that lack a full kitchen per unit; e.g., boarding-house style developments) but that Planning Department practice had at some point treated group housing differently without a formal zoning-administrator determination.
Why it matters: Developers have recently proposed market-rate group housing projects and the clarification is intended to require parity in affordable-housing contributions from group-housing developers, either through on-site affordable units or in-lieu fees consistent with the inclusionary program. Supporters said the change will generate housing units or fees to fund affordable housing at a time of tight supply.
Votes and next steps: The ordinance passed a roll-call vote on the first reading unanimously. Planning staff told the board the amendment affirms prior CEQA findings and will be implemented through the planning review and monitoring procedures for affordable units. The measure will return for the customary second-reading/ordinance steps.
Ending: Supervisors said the clarification returns the inclusionary program to the intent of its 2002 adoption and will apply to forthcoming group-housing projects in San Francisco.
