Support Mayor Lurie's Family Zoning Plan

San Francisco's housing crisis has made it increasingly difficult for families to afford living in the city. Mayor Lurie's Family Zoning Plan aims to address this and bring San Francisco into compliance with state law by reforming outdated zoning laws that have prevented the construction of diverse housing types that families need.

The plan would:

• Allow more multi-family housing in neighborhoods currently restricted to single-family homes
• Enable the construction of family-sized units (2+ bedrooms)
• Create more affordable housing opportunities for working families
• Support intergenerational living arrangements
• Promote inclusive neighborhoods with economic diversity

Learn more at SF Planning's Family Zoning Plan overview.

Why This Matters

San Francisco has lost thousands of families over the past decade due to unaffordable housing. Recent trends make the stakes even clearer:

• Between 2010 and 2019, San Francisco added 39% more jobs—but only 8% more homes.
• Rents rose more steeply here this summer than any other U.S. city.
• Rental vacancy in July 2025 was just 3.8%, near pre-pandemic levels.
• In 2024, we built just 1,600 new homes—about 60% below the 10-year average.
• Permit applications for new housing hovered at 2,500 units—50% below long-term norms.

The Family Zoning Plan represents a critical step toward reversing this trend by:

• Creating Housing Options: Allowing duplexes, triplexes, and small apartment buildings in more neighborhoods
• Supporting Families: Prioritizing the construction of family-sized units
• Building Community: Enabling grandparents, adult children, and extended family to live near each other
• Promoting Equity: Opening up exclusive neighborhoods to more diverse residents
• Addressing Climate Change: Reducing sprawl by allowing more people to live in transit-rich San Francisco

Your support can help make San Francisco a place where families of all backgrounds can thrive.

Why We Need Your Voice

A loud minority led by former Supervisor Aaron Peskin wants to freeze San Francisco in amber. Their lawsuits and ballot threats would keep 70% of the city locked into single-family zoning, drive families out, risk state intervention, and keep prices sky-high. City Hall needs to hear that most San Franciscans want homes:

July 2025 GrowSF Poll

Question: “Mayor Lurie's Family Zoning plan will allow homeowners on the west side of San Francisco to expand their homes, add in-law or backyard units for renters, or even redevelop them into small apartment buildings, so long as they do so within existing height limits. Knowing this, do you support or oppose Mayor Daniel Lurie's Family Zoning plan?”

Overall Support

SupportOppose

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MOE

All voters

74%

19%

Support: 74%Oppose: 19%

N=802 MOE=±3.5%

All voters

74%

19%

74%19%

802

±3.5%