{"id":2087548,"date":"2023-11-02T04:46:01","date_gmt":"2023-11-02T08:46:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/state-finds-san-franciscos-housing-policies-out-of-compliance-with-california-law\/"},"modified":"2023-11-02T04:51:48","modified_gmt":"2023-11-02T08:51:48","slug":"state-finds-san-franciscos-housing-policies-out-of-compliance-with-california-law","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/state-finds-san-franciscos-housing-policies-out-of-compliance-with-california-law\/","title":{"rendered":"San Francisco&#8217;s housing policies violate California law, state finds."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fstate-finds-san-franciscos-housing-policies-out-of-compliance-with-california-law%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2087548&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><blockquote>\n<h2>California Gov. Gavin Newsom Takes Aim at San Francisco&#8217;s Housing Crisis<\/h2>\n<p>In a bold move,\u2062 California Gov. Gavin Newsom recently unveiled a groundbreaking report exposing the deep-rooted issues plaguing San Francisco&#8217;s housing policies and permitting. Not only are these practices hindering new housing development, but they are also in direct violation of \u2063state law.<\/p>\n<p>The report, which highlights decades-long problems and labels San Francisco&#8217;s practices as the worst in the state, has prompted Gov. Newsom to take swift\u2064 action. His plan includes expediting development, streamlining environmental reviews, and enhancing transparency \u2063while eliminating subjectivity\u2064 from planning review processes.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We must acknowledge that California&#8217;s affordability crisis is a result of\u200d our own decisions, particularly \u2064when it\u200b comes to limiting the creation of\u200d much-needed housing,&#8221; stated\u200c Gov. Newsom in a press release. &#8220;Nowhere is this more evident than in San Francisco.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Related Stories<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/new-task-force-targets-fentanyl-dealers-in-san-francisco-5520783?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><strong>New Task Force Targets Fentanyl Dealers in San Francisco<\/strong><\/a>  &#8211; 10\/31\/2023<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/sudden-death-rate-16-times-higher-in-san-franciscos-homeless-than-housed-residents-study-5518506?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><strong>Sudden Death Rate 16 Times Higher in \u200cSan Francisco&#8217;s Homeless Than Housed Residents: Study<\/strong><\/a>  &#8211; \u200b10\/27\/2023<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Gov. Newsom sees \u2063this report as\u200b a\u2062 crucial first step towards more \u2062efficient development. \u200dHe emphasizes the need to confront these issues head-on in \u200corder to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/we-can-save-a-womans-life-without-ending-her-unborn-childs\/\" title=\"Save a woman's life while preserving her unborn child's.\">find viable solutions<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This report serves as a\u2063 vital roadmap to address the longstanding obstacles that\u200b have hindered San Francisco&#8217;s housing growth,&#8221;\u200d explained Gov. Newsom. &#8220;City leaders have shown a willingness to collaborate and work towards resolving these issues.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>According to the report, San Francisco is currently failing to comply with state\u2063 mandates aimed at increasing housing availability, leaving it vulnerable to legal action.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-figure\">\n<figure style=\"width:600px\" class=\"alignnone\"><figcaption>  A view of homes\u200d and apartments in San Francisco, \u2062on June 13, 2018. (Justin \u2062Sullivan\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Shockingly, housing projects in San Francisco endure the lengthiest approval timelines in the state,\u200c averaging 523 days compared to the next slowest city, South San Francisco, which takes 385 days. Furthermore, the report reveals \u200bthat it takes an additional \u2064605 days, on average, to issue building permits for approved projects\u2014four times\u2063 the state \u2063average.<\/p>\n<p>When compared to\u200d similar \u2064developments in the Bay\u200b Area,\u2062 San Francisco&#8217;s processes \u200dare a staggering three years slower than Oakland, as concluded by the report.<\/p>\n<p>To combat the housing \u200daffordability crisis, officials \u2063aim to add 2.5 million homes statewide\u200d within the \u200dnext eight years, including one million\u200c units specifically designated for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-releases-list-of-president-trumps-accomplishments-and-it-is-historic\/\" title=\"White House Releases List of President Trump\u2019s Accomplishments \u2013  And It Is Historic!\">low-income families<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>However, at the current rate of progress, San \u200cFrancisco will \u2062not meet the state&#8217;s goal of adding over 82,000 housing units until 2031, according to the report.<\/p>\n<p>Compounding \u2064the problem, San Francisco boasts the highest construction \u200dcosts in California and a median rent price exceeding\u200b $3,500, as highlighted in the report.<\/p>\n<p>Reviewing permit applications often leads to extensive delays and inconsistent outcomes, with \u2063political influences from city officials impacting the review process and subsequently \u200bimpeding housing construction, the report reveals. This comprehensive investigation was conducted by the state&#8217;s Department of Housing and Community Development in collaboration with the University of California, Berkeley.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-figure\">\n<figure style=\"width:600px\" class=\"alignnone\"><figcaption>  \u200b A sign is posted\u2062 in front\u200b of a home for sale\u200d in San Francisco on May 11, 2023. (Justin Sullivan\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;San Francisco&#8217;s notoriously complex, cumbersome, and unpredictable housing approval process \u200bhas rightfully caught the state&#8217;s attention, \u2064as\u200b confirmed by this thorough investigation\u2062 conducted by the housing department and UC Berkeley,&#8221; stated Gustavo Velasquez, director\u2062 of the housing\u200b department, in the governor&#8217;s press release. &#8220;We have outlined specific actions to bring the city into compliance, \u200dushering in \u2064a new era of increased housing supply and affordability.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The steps to address\u2064 the city&#8217;s\u2062 housing delays include 18 required actions and 10 recommended actions. These measures\u2064 encompass eliminating subjectivity in review processes, reforming local environmental review practices, reducing the number of administrative appeals, expediting and standardizing permitting, and\u2063 enhancing transparency\u200d and accountability throughout the entire process.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Ultimately, these\u2062 efforts will help curb \u200cdisplacement and make \u2064it possible for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-commerce-secretary-is-a-former-venture-capitalist-but-some-gopers-warn-shell-be-soft-on-china\/\" title=\"Biden\u2019s Commerce Secretary Is A Former Venture Capitalist, But Some GOPers Warn She\u2019ll Be \u2018Soft On China\u2019\">working-class families<\/a> to reclaim\u2064 their place in the city,&#8221; added Mr. Velasquez.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does Gov. Newsom&#8217;s plan propose \u2063to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/never-ending-litigation-biden-administration-proposes-road-blocks-to-its-own-infrastructure-priorities\/\" title=\"\u2018Never-Ending Litigation\u2019: Biden Administration Proposes Road Blocks To Its Own Infrastructure Priorities\">streamline environmental reviews<\/a> and expedite the housing\u2062 development process in San\u2063 Francisco?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Co&#8217;s housing crisis shows no signs of\u2062 relief. The report argues\u2062 that regulatory barriers are at the heart of the problem, causing\u200d delays and discouraging\u2063 development.\u2064 <\/p>\n<p>To\u2062 address this issue,\u200b Gov. Newsom&#8217;s plan includes several\u2064 key initiatives. Firstly, he aims to expedite the\u200c development\u200c process by streamlining environmental reviews. These reviews often \u2062create \u200dsignificant bottlenecks and unnecessary delays, hindering housing construction. By making this process \u2064more efficient, developers can move forward with their projects more swiftly.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally,\u200c Gov. Newsom emphasizes the importance of transparency in the planning review process. He believes\u2063 that eliminating subjectivity from these processes will lead to fair and equitable decisions. This approach will not only speed up the approval \u200dprocess but also ensure that developments meet the\u200b necessary requirements without unnecessary barriers.<\/p>\n<p>In his\u200c press release, Gov. Newsom recognizes \u200bthat the\u2062 housing crisis is \u200ca result of California&#8217;s own\u2064 decisions and actions. He highlights the need for collaboration in finding viable solutions \u200bto address \u2064the longstanding obstacles\u200b hindering \u2062San Francisco&#8217;s housing growth. By acknowledging these issues and taking \u2064decisive\u2062 action, \u200dGov. Newsom aims to pave the way for\u200d efficient and sustainable\u2064 development in the city.<\/p>\n<p>The report reveals that San Francisco is failing \u2062to comply with state mandates aimed at increasing housing availability. \u200cThis leaves the city vulnerable to legal action and further hinders the progress in addressing the housing crisis. With the \u2062release of\u200b this\u200d report, Gov. Newsom hopes\u2062 to bring attention to \u200dthese violations \u200band encourage the necessary changes to\u200d ensure \u200dcompliance.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200d shocking statistics presented in the report underscore the urgency of the problem. San Francisco has the lengthiest approval timelines for housing projects in\u200d the state, significantly delaying the construction \u200bprocess. These\u200b delays, coupled with the lengthy process of\u200d issuing building permits, contribute to the overall \u2062sluggishness of housing development in the city.<\/p>\n<p>To combat the housing affordability crisis, officials aim to add 2.5 million homes statewide in the next eight years, with a specific focus \u2064on one million units \u200ddesignated for \u2063low-income families. \u2062However, the current rate of\u200d progress\u2062 in San Francisco suggests that meeting these targets will be a \u2064considerable challenge.<\/p>\n<p>The housing \u200dcrisis\u2063 in San \u2064Francisco requires immediate and decisive action. With Gov. Newsom&#8217;s bold plan and the\u200b release of this groundbreaking report, there is hope for change. By addressing the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/state-finds-san-franciscos-housing-policies-out-of-compliance-with-california-law\/\" title=\"San Francisco's housing policies violate California law, state finds.\">deep-rooted issues \u200dplaguing housing\u2064 policies<\/a> \u200dand permitting, San Francisco can\u200d pave the\u200b way for \u2063a more \u2063affordable and sustainable future. It is\u2062 imperative that city \u200cleaders and\u200c stakeholders come together to implement the necessary changes and ensure that the housing\u2062 needs of \u2062the community are met.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>California Gov. Gavin Newsom revealed a report on Oct. 26, exposing San Francisco&#8217;s housing policies and permitting as obstacles to new housing development. 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