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Board of Supervisors passes legislation to eliminate building code fees for affordable housing and ADUs

The legislation reduces barriers to building affordable housing in San Francisco by waiving certain Department of Building Inspection fees for qualifying projects.

Mayor London Breed announces leadership transition at the Office of Housing and Community Development

Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development Director Kate Hartley will step down on July 26, and Deputy Director Dan Adams will assume the role of Acting Director.

SF Juneteenth celebrated in the Fillmore/Western Addition

MOHCD staff have been exploring government policies and racially disproportionate impacts in SF neighborhoods.

Mayor London Breed announces new consumer rights legal clinic

In partnership with the San Francisco Law Library and Bay Area Legal Aid, the City of San Francisco will host a monthly clinic to serve people in need of legal advice on consumer rights issues.

Mayor London Breed and community members celebrate groundbreaking of new affordable housing by the Northeast Waterfront

Two new 100% affordable housing developments will create 178 units for families and seniors.

Mayor London Breed names leadership to guide transition of San Francisco Housing Authority restructuring

Over the next 12 months, the City will assume the San Francisco Housing Authority’s essential functions and has a plan in place to ensure a smooth transition.

Mayor London Breed's Charter Amendment to streamline affordable and teacher housing would eliminate unnecessary costs

Barriers and bureaucracy add time and costs onto affordable housing, costing the city millions of dollars per project and discouraging affordable housing development.

Mayor London Breed announces $40 million in state funding for affordable housing developments

Two future housing sites in San Francisco received funding from the State’s Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Program to support transit-oriented affordable housing,

Mayor London Breed and community members break ground on Eagle Plaza - focal point of new Leather and LGBTQ Cultural District

Eagle Plaza will recognize the contributions of the Leather and LGBTQ communities and bring needed open space to Western SOMA.

Mayor London Breed and community members announce the City's intent to purchase large parcel in the Mission for affordable housing

Once built, the 100% affordable apartment building will provide permanently affordable housing for low income families.