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Community groups, supervisor’s office urge 50% affordable housing at Balboa Reservoir; PUC says land-value constraints limit direct mandates
Summary
A Citizens Advisory Committee resolution asking the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to push for at least 50% affordable housing at Balboa Reservoir drew broad public support, but PUC staff and legal counsel said the mayor’s office and developer-selection processes determine final housing outcomes and the PUC’s fiduciary duty constrains direct restrictions on sale terms.
Public advocates and the office of Supervisor David Campos’ ally told the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission that Balboa Reservoir — a 17.7‑acre publicly owned site — must be structured to maximize affordable housing.
Beth Rubinstein, legislative aide to Supervisor Avalos, said the reservoir is the city’s largest publicly available development parcel and urged the Commission to support the Citizens Advisory Committee’s (CAC) resolution asking the PUC to push for a minimum of 50 percent affordable housing and to consider transfers structured to favor affordability. “As public land, the Balboa Reservoir project should maximize affordable housing, particularly for our lowest income residents,” Rubinstein said.
Multiple community groups and…
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