SUPERVISOR TANG TALKS NEW LOCAL DENSITY PROGRAM FOR MISSING MIDDLE

The missing middle has become an increasing problem in the Bay Area, with affordable housing production aimed at low and very low income residents and market rate production taking care of higher income residents. This week (Sept. 6) San Francisco Supervisor Katy Tang spoke with the Bay Area Council Housing Committee about her solution to this, a new program called Home-SF. Home-SF is a new density bonus program focused on increasing housing for middle income families. It is estimated to generate about 5,000 new units of housing for middle income families, helping close the gap for the missing middle in San Francisco.

The Housing Committee also heard from Committee Co-Chair Denise Pinkston of TMG Partners regarding the huge uptick in ADU permits across the state now that Bay Area Council sponsored SB 1069 (Wieckowski) has taken effect. San Francisco, San Jose, Oakland, Berkeley, Los Angeles, and Santa Barbara, among others, have experienced a significant upsurge in ADU permits. In addition, the committee learned about the benefits of modular development from new Bay Area Council member Jason Laub of RAD Urban. Modular manufactured housing can reduce both cost and time of building housing by 20%, making it a key cost reduction strategy for the Bay Area Council. To engage with the Bay Area Council Housing Committee, please contact Senior Vice President of Public Policy Matt Regan.