Shortage of Locked Mental Health Facilities Puts Dangerous Offenders Back on the Streets
The Facts Gilberto Lopez-Duarte had been under involuntary conservatorship since 2022 at Crestwood Healing Center for prior sexual offenses. In July, he was expelled from Crestwood after allegedly…
Melgar Modifies Family Zoning Plan to Exempt Rent-Controlled Buildings
The Facts Supervisor Myrna Melgar's amendment to exempt buildings with three or more rent-controlled apartments from the Family Zoning Plan's upzoning provisions has been accepted. The amendment…
PermitSF Contract: Scandal or Sound Decision?
The Facts Ned Segal, Mayor Lurie's deputy overseeing housing and economic development, awarded a $5.9 million contract to OpenGov for the city's PermitSF overhaul. OpenGov scored lower than…
California Passes Historic Transit-Housing Bill
The Facts Governor Newsom just signed Senate Bill 79 into law, marking a historic step toward addressing California's housing crisis by enabling denser development near public transit. The bill…
Restaurant Permits in SF Get Simpler and Smarter
The Facts San Francisco quietly rolled out two policies last month to streamline restaurant permitting after business owners complained about contradictory directions from multiple health inspectors…
More Common-Sense Housing Reforms Passed
The Facts The Board of Supervisors just made it less financially risky to build new homes. On Tuesday, they passed legislation , sponsored by Supervisors Bilal Mahmood and Matt Dorsey, to postpone…
State Finally Allows SF to Stop Sales of Stolen Goods
The Facts San Francisco is finally able to crack down on street vendors selling stolen goods. Until now, it was illegal for San Francisco police to enforce laws against vendors who couldn't prove…
Everybody loves Waymo
The Facts Our latest polling shows an overwhelming majority of San Franciscans support autonomous vehicles. Support has surged to 67%, up dramatically compared to just 44% in 2023. Opposition has…
Governor Newsom vetos bill to expand sober housing
The Facts Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed AB255 on October 1 , a bill that would have allowed San Francisco and other cities to spend up to 10% of state homeless funding on sober housing for people in…
