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BLA: San Francisco vacancy rate jumped to nearly 15% in 2021; for‑rent vacancies and 'other' vacant categories rose sharply
Summary
The Budget and Legislative Analyst reported vacant units rose from 40,548 (2019) to 61,473 (2021), a 51.6% increase; the largest category increases were 'for rent' (up 142%) and 'other vacant' (now the largest single component). The committee continued the item for more detail.
The Government Audit & Oversight Committee received a BLA update on Oct. 20 showing a large rise in reported vacant housing units in San Francisco between the 2019 and 2021 American Community Survey (ACS) counts.
Fred Brusseau of the Budget and Legislative Analyst's office said vacant units increased from 40,548 in 2019 to 61,473 in 2021 — an addition of 20,925 units (a 51.6% change). The largest category increases were for‑rent…
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