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Controller’s Office releases report on San Francisco’s procedures to disqualify contractors from bidding on city work

In conjunction with the City Attorney’s investigation stemming from alleged wrongdoing by former Public Works Director Mohammed Nuru, the Controller’s Office has released its third policy and process assessment report.

Most reopenings scheduled for November 3 paused

Indoor pools, bowling alleys, and gym locker rooms will not be allowed to reopen. Indoor dining will not get increased capacity. Expanded film production and limited indoor dining at museums will be allowed on November 3.

Fee and tax waiver announced for SF entertainment and nightlife businesses

Fee and tax waiver will help approximately 300 businesses that have been unable to open due to COVID-19.

City announces groundbreaking of affordable housing for families in the Mission

681 Florida Street will provide housing for 130 families, including formerly homeless households

City celebrates ceremonial groundbreaking of 100% affordable housing on Balboa Park Upper Yard

Former SFMTA surface parking lot will be converted into 131 homes for families

SF moves to State’s Yellow tier, will expand reopening on Oct 27

San Francisco is the first urban area in California to move into the Yellow tier. Low rates of infection will allow for more reopenings.

City celebrates ceremonial groundbreaking of 100% affordable housing in the Excelsior funded by Affordable Housing Bonds

4840 Mission Street is one of the first new affordable housing developments to be built in District 11 and will provide housing for 137 families once complete

Grants available for cannabis equity applicants and businesses

Existing cannabis businesses and applicants can now apply for a social equity grant.

Outdoor playgrounds allowed to reopen

Adults must watch children carefully. Households must stay 6 feet apart. Everyone 2 and older must wear masks.

SF celebrates court decision blocking USCIS fee increases, urges immigrants to naturalize now

San Francisco leaders celebrated a federal court decision that blocks U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) from increasing fees for citizenship and other immigration benefits.