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Planning staff present Part 1 of housing element; public and commissioners press for more time, data clarity
Summary
Planning Department introduced Part 1 (data and needs analysis) of the 2009 Housing Element, citing population and housing projections, affordability shortfalls and a larger RHNA target; public commenters and several commissioners asked staff for more neighborhood breakdowns, vacancy verification and clearer income/sales‑price correlations.
Planning Department staff on Thursday presented Part 1 — the data and needs analysis — of the city's 2009 housing element, laying out population and housing trends staff say will shape policy in the full update.
Sarah Dennis Phillips and senior planner Teresa Ojeda told the Planning Commission the draft Part 1 compiles demographic projections, the existing housing inventory and affordability metrics and will be posted to the department's mailing list and website. Staff cited roughly 800,000 residents, more than 340,000 households and ABAG projections that San Francisco's population could top 900,000 by 2030. Staff also noted that 61% of households rent, that many renter units are…
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