News

JAM Permit program extended through March 2023

The new end date of the JAM program aligns with the extension of the Shared Spaces pandemic program.

The City Celebrates Groundbreaking of New Affordable Housing in Hayes Valley

New 100% affordable housing development will create 63 units for low-income residents and previously unhoused transitional aged youth

2022 Board of Supervisors Small Business Honoree Ceremony

Every year, the Board of Supervisors works with the Small Business Commission to honor a small business in each district.

City Administrator Carmen Chu announces Cyd Harrell as new Chief Digital Services Officer

Harrell, a 25-year industry veteran, will replace Carrie Bishop to lead San Francisco’s digital accessibility efforts by providing user-friendly services online

Public service announcement: Update on indoor masking requirement in City hearing rooms

Beginning April 25, masking will be recommended, but not required to be worn during meetings in public hearing rooms in City facilities.

Mayor London Breed Appoints Pau Crego to Serve as Executive Director of Office of Transgender Initiatives

Crego, who previously served as Deputy Director and Director of Policy and Programs at the Office of Transgender Initiatives, replaces Clair Farley who served as Executive Director since 2017

Controller’s Office releases findings on San Francisco Department of the Environment’s relationship with Recology and lack of compliance with ethics rules

In conjunction with the City Attorney’s Office, the Controller’s Office makes recommendations to address SF Environment’s relationship with Recology, weak “tone at the top,” and lack of compliance with ethics rules.

New legislation on tenant organizing and tenant associations

The Board of Supervisors and Mayor of San Francisco recently passed legislation that gives tenants enhanced rights to organize within their buildings (informally referred to as the “Tenant Right-To-Organize legislation” or "Tenant-At-Home Ordinance").

Small business newsletter for April 2022

Updates, trainings, announcements, and more, from the Office of Small Business

Changes coming to SF Business Portal

Effective May 6, 2022, the San Francisco Business Portal will no longer allow users to log in to their accounts and access files saved in their folders.