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Government Audit and Oversight Committee
Summary cards
The committee will hold a hearing to review the City and County’s compliance with Assembly Bill 2561 and Government Code Section 3502.3, which deals with vacancies, recruitment, and retention. The Department of Human Resources has been asked to provide a report.
The committee will consider an ordinance to amend the Planning Code. It would lower inclusionary affordable housing requirements for projects of 25 units or more, remove requirements for projects under 25 units, let developers dedicate land instead of paying fees, and reduce certain development impact fees.
The committee will consider an ordinance that amends the Planning Code to reduce Inclusionary Affordable Housing requirements for projects of 25 units or more, delete the requirements for projects under 25 units, allow land dedication instead of fees, and lower development impact fees. The ordinance also updates related Building and Administrative Code sections.
What's happening
Why it matters
These changes could make it easier and cheaper for developers to build new housing, potentially increasing the supply of affordable units for low‑income residents.
Who is affected
How to act
Attend: Attend the committee meeting at City Hall, Legislative Chamber, Room 250.
Email: monique.crayton@sfgov.org
Submit comment: Submit written comments to the Clerk of the Committee at 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244 before the hearing begins.
Decision update
The Government Audit and Oversight Committee approved an ordinance amending the Planning Code to reduce Inclusionary Affordable Housing Program requirements for projects of 25 units or more, delete requirements for projects under 25 units, allow land dedication as an alternative to fee payment, and establish a process for requesting modifications to approval conditions.
Decided Jul 2, 2026.
The committee considered an ordinance to amend the Planning Code, reducing requirements for the Inclusionary Affordable Housing Program for projects of 25 units or more and eliminating them for smaller projects. The changes also allow developers to dedicate land instead of paying fees and modify impact fee requirements. The ordinance includes conforming updates to the Building and Administrative Codes.
The committee heard a report on the City and County's compliance with Assembly Bill 2561 and Government Code Section 3502.3.
What's happening
Why it matters
Understanding compliance helps ensure the city addresses staffing shortages and improves recruitment and retention practices.
Who is affected
How to act
Attend: Attend the hearing at City Hall, Legislative Chamber, Room 25010 on July 2, 2026 at 10:00 AM.
Email: Not listed in the source document.
Submit comment: Not listed in the source document.
Decision update
The body heard and filed a hearing on the City and County’s compliance with Assembly Bill 2561 and Government Code section 3502.3 regarding staffing vacancies, recruitment, and retention, and asked the Department of Human Resources to provide a report.
Decided Jul 2, 2026.
The ordinance proposes to lower Inclusionary Affordable Housing Program requirements for projects with 25 units or more and to delete the requirements for projects under 25 units. It also allows developers to dedicate land instead of paying the program fee and adopts a process for modifying approval conditions.
The ordinance proposes to lower Inclusionary Affordable Housing Program requirements for projects with 25 units or more and to delete the requirements for projects under 25 units. It also allows developers to dedicate land instead of paying the program fee and adopts a process for modifying approval conditions.
The committee heard a report on the city’s compliance with Assembly Bill 2561 and Government Code Section 3502.3.
The ordinance proposes to lower Inclusionary Affordable Housing program requirements for projects with 25 units or more.
The Planning Code will lower inclusionary affordable housing requirements for projects of 25 units or more.
The Planning Code will lower inclusionary affordable housing requirements for projects of 25 units or more.
