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Public splits sharply over Draft 2 of San Francisco’s housing element; commission seeks more detail
Summary
Staff presented Draft 2 of the Housing Element as an equity‑centered plan to meet state RHNA targets; dozens of public speakers and organizations urged either stronger anti‑displacement, binding equity commitments or faster upzoning and objective tenant protections. Commissioners asked staff for a clearer funding plan and site inventory for Draft 3.
The Planning Department presented Draft 2 of the 2022 Housing Element at the Jan. 27 Planning Commission meeting, framing the plan as the city’s first housing element centered on racial and social equity and as a response to sharply higher state housing targets.
Director Hillis and staff described a plan built around five goals and 15 objectives with more than 200 actions. Staff emphasized the need for interagency coordination, additional funding to implement priority actions, a racial and social equity impact analysis, and a concurrent environmental impact report (EIR). The department committed to publishing Draft 3 and the required site…
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