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Supervisors continue hearing on SRO hotel-conversion amortization; DBI highlights enforcement limits
Summary
The committee continued a public hearing on the Hotel Conversion Ordinance amortization period after DBI described enforcement limits, record-keeping problems, and suggested subpoena power could help verify occupancy; advocates urged balancing owner interests and tenant protections.
The Land Use and Transportation Committee opened a continued public hearing on the Hotel Conversion Ordinance (HCO) and the appropriate amortization period for converting short-term tourist rooms back to long-term residential SRO units. Chair Aaron Peskin framed the discussion as an effort to restore SROs to their historical purpose as affordable housing for single adults, formerly homeless people, immigrants, and low-income residents.
Joseph Barber of…
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