The state of California’s Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) issued their “San Francisco Housing Policy and Practice Review” on October 25, 2023. This first-of-its-kind document “identifies, and seeks to remove, barriers to housing approvals and construction at all income levels.” It contains 18 required actions and 10 recommended actions in furtherance of that goal. The City continues to partner with HCD to advance our shared goal of approving more housing, faster.
Below are links to the Policy and Practice Review along with related communications between HCD and the City – both Departments and elected officials. While best efforts have been made, we cannot warrant this list to be exhaustive.
| Date Issued |
Document Name |
Correspondence From |
| 2024, January 16 |
City and County of San Francisco - Successful Completion of Corrective Action Letter |
CA Department of Housing and Community Development |
| 2023, December 21 |
Letter to HCD re HCD’s November 28, 2023 “Corrective Action Letter” and Additional PPR Updates |
Director Rich Hillis, SF Planning Department |
| 2023, November 28 |
City and County of San Francisco – Corrective Action Letter |
CA Department of Housing and Community Development |
| 2023, November 21 |
Letter to HCD re San Francisco Housing Policy and Practice Review |
Director Rich Hillis, SF Planning Department |
| 2023, November 20 |
Response to Constraints Reduction Ordinance – Letter of Technical Assistance |
Supervisor Melgar |
| 2023, November 8 |
Policy and Practice Review and Housing for All Letter |
Mayor Breed |
| 2023, October 26 |
Constraints Reduction Ordinance – Letter of Technical Assistance |
CA Department of Housing and Community Development |
| 2023, October 25 |
San Francisco Housing Policy and Practice Review |
CA Department of Housing and Community Development |
