Mayor London Breed announces Patrick O’Riordan to serve as Director of the Department of Building Inspection O’Riordan will permanently lead the Department after serving as the Interim Director since March 2020. January 25, 2022
City celebrates groundbreaking of 100% affordable housing on Balboa Park Upper Yard Former SFMTA surface parking lot will be converted into 131 homes for families November 9, 2021
City celebrates grand opening of new affordable housing by the Northeast waterfront Housing developments Broadway Cove and 735 Davis open their doors to 178 families and seniors November 4, 2021
San Francisco to mandate vaccines for City contractors to protect City workers and the public Any contractor who works in-person on a regular basis alongside public employees must get vaccinated October 8, 2021
Mayor London Breed announces over $12 million in funding for arts organizations Grants for the Arts funding priorities the City’s commitment to economic recovery and community activation by supporting local parades and festivals September 27, 2021
Mayor London Breed welcomes first convention to Moscone Center since beginning of shelter-in-place California Dental Association hosts annual conference at Moscone Center, marking the return of business conventions to San Francisco September 9, 2021
Mayor London Breed announces $50 million in tax credits to support San Francisco non-profits and businesses in disadvantaged communities New Market Tax Credits provided by the United States Treasury represent the largest distribution San Francisco has received through the program, which will support critical projects and create investment in historically underserved communities September 7, 2021
Mayor London Breed and City Administrator Carmen Chu appoint Carla Short as Interim Director of Public Works City Administrator Chu will begin the search for a long-term replacement for the role while Short serves as Interim Director August 19, 2021
Mayor London Breed and City Administrator Carmen Chu on Public Works Director Alaric Degrafinried taking a new position at BART Degrafinried led the Department through the pandemic and implemented good government reforms August 11, 2021
City celebrates grand opening of new affordable housing at 490 South Van Ness Avanza 490 opens its doors to 80 families and provides 100% affordable housing for San Franciscans July 8, 2021