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Board approves $28 million housing supplemental after debate; separate $5 million down‑payment item set aside
Summary
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors approved a $28,050,000 supplemental appropriation for affordable housing programs on April 24, 2007, by a 7–4 vote, after rejecting an amendment to reallocate $5,000,000 to the city’s down‑payment assistance program and voting to create a separate $5,000,000 down‑payment assistance item to be heard next week.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors approved a $28,050,000 supplemental appropriation for affordable housing programs on April 24, 2007, voting 7 ayes and 4 noes.
The supplemental was debated at length. Supporters said the money targets families and populations least able to afford housing and will be used for a mix of construction, rehabilitation, tenant services and homeowner assistance. Opponents criticized the timing and said the appropriation should be handled through the regular budget process.
Supervisor Daley, the item’s sponsor, described the measure as a targeted response to the city’s affordable‑housing shortfall. “This supplemental does go a step forward,” Daley said, noting the package included funding for families up to 60% of the city median and set-asides for extremely low‑income households and supportive housing for the formerly homeless. Daley told…
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