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Let's Build Real Affordable Housing

San Francisco has fallen far behind on its goals to build affordable housing for working families. The lack of housing affordability has led to the displacement and outmigration of low- and middle-income families and individuals, and many are from communities of color and immigrant background.

To keep our city diverse and provide housing for working families, immigrants, and low-income residents, we need to accelerate affordable housing production. We need to house our essential workers like healthcare workers, firefighters, teachers, janitors, construction workers, hospitality workers, small business owners, retail and nonprofit workers and transit operators.

That’s why I’m introducing the Affordable Housing Production Act, which will accelerate the production of much-needed affordable housing and help San Francisco meet the state housing mandates. The measure will create an accelerated process for affordable housing projects by waiving California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and Discretionary Review for qualifying affordable housing projects. It will also support our unionized building and construction trade workers and San Francisco’s workforce development goals by requiring prevailing wages and a skilled and trained workforce.

To stay up to date on the Affordable Housing Production Act, sign up for more information at bit.ly/AHPA-updates.

The San Francisco Department of Public Health (DPH) continues to urge all San Franciscans to be “COVID Ready” as the city moves forward. DPH continues to help communities hardest hit by COVID-19 be COVID Ready by making sure they have the resources on hand such as vaccines, masking, and testing – to protect themselves.

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Around the City

The Richmond District and Mission District YMCA's partnered for an incredible fundraiser last week, featuring several wineries -- some of which are former Y graduates!

I had the honor of celebrating Chinese Hospital's 123rd Anniversary with several city leaders. Here's to the next 100 years!

Congratulations to the new 491 31st Avenue Tenant Council! I had the privilege of swearing in the new council this week. Thank you for your service to the community!

Legislative Updates

I was so proud to stand in support of our frontline healthcare workers at Saint Mary’s Medical Center as they demand a fair contract to continue to give your patients the exceptional care they deserve. They are the lowest paid resident physicians in the Bay Area and are feeling the pressures of the ever-increasing cost of living here. That’s why I introduced a resolution urging Saint Mary’s and Dignity Health to return to the bargaining table in order to negotiate contract language that protects the rights of resident physicians and attracts medical students to San Francisco to complete their residency.

I also introduced a resolution urging Governor Gavin Newsom and the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to delay the implementation of their new Responsible Beverage Service (RBS) Training Program. The RBS Program would require alcohol servers to receive training to promote safer consumption of alcoholic drinks by August 31, 2022. However, none of the training available currently is in languages other than English and Spanish, leaving several businesses in San Francisco at a disadvantage. Our workers and small businesses have already struggled to recover from the pandemic, and lacking access to training is another barrier they now face.

Next week, I will introduce resolutions on transit policy to urge the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency to ensure its projects and policies strive to be more equitable for all users.

Community Events

Office Hours

Join me for office hours in the district this weekend at the Clement Street Farmers Market, at the corner of Clement and 3rd Avenue. Please email chanstaff@sfgov.org or call 415-554-7410 to RSVP!

Community Updates

Calling for Public Art at 4200 Geary

Calling all Bay Area artists! 4200 Geary is calling for artists to submit their qualifications for public artwork on the building exterior. The new building will be home to 98 affordable units for low-income seniors and features ground floor commercial.

Racial equity is valued and honored throughout this RFQ process to ensure that Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) artists are encouraged to apply.

To learn more and apply for the project, visit the public posting here. Applications are due by Friday, June 10 by 5:00 pm.

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Assistance for Small Businesses

The Office of Small Business offers assistance and support to small businesses in San Francisco. For help with business registration, permits, and what is required to open a business, go to sf.gov/osb or email sfosb@sfgov.org

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