On November 9, 2016, California voters approved (by a 56-44% margin) Proposition 64, the Adult Use of Marijuana Act (AUMA), which allows adults to possess and cultivate marijuana for recreational […]

In late July, the Board of Supervisors finally passed—and the Mayor signed—the compromise inclusionary affordable housing ordinance. We discussed the near-final legislation in our June 23 update, which you can […]

On Monday June 19, the Land Use Committee of the Board of Supervisors introduced a revised version of the compromise Inclusionary Affordable Housing legislation that Supervisors Breed, Kim, Peskin, Safai, […]

Sneak Peek at Affordable Housing Compromise The San Francisco development community has been waiting for Board of Supervisors action on affordable housing requirements.  As last reported in our April 26 […]

Planning’s Retooled Approach to Residential Projects in RH Districts – The Large Home Program Last week, the Planning Department unveiled its revamped approach to residential expansions and new ground-up construction […]

The Right to Repair Act or SB 800 (“Act”) provides for certain rights and procedures for homeowners and builders with respect to construction defect claims.  The Act requires certain pre-litigation […]