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Supervisors continue debate on Family Housing Opportunity special-use district after wide public comment

Land Use and Transportation Committee, San Francisco Board of Supervisors · July 17, 2023
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Summary

Committee members advanced several amendments to create a Family Housing Opportunity special use district intended to allow additional units on West Side single-family lots, but continued the item for further drafting amid concerns about demolitions, affordability thresholds and potential displacement.

Supervisor Mirna Melgar presented an ordinance to create a Family Housing Opportunity Special Use District allowing up to four units (or an alternative ratio) and to relax certain standards for eligible projects. She said the SUD is intended to help West Side homeowners add units, allow multigenerational living, and pursue density equity. "This allows for folks to make it a little bit easier to live multigenerationally in properties that they've owned," Melgar said.

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