Housing production and zoning
Voters show strong support for more housing density including 6–8 story buildings and downtown skyscrapers. The Family Zoning Plan and YIMBY-aligned policies advance denser housing near transit; debates continue between production focus and neighborhood or affordable-mandate concerns, with 2026 ballot measures on funding.
Should San Francisco further upzone and accelerate housing production?
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Sources
GrowSF poll — https://growsf.org/pulse/
Voters strongly support more housing density (including 6–8 story buildings in more neighborhoods and downtown skyscrapers)
KQED — https://www.kqed.org/news/12102861/sf-has-the-fewest-kids-city-leaders-hope-these-policies-will-help-families-stick-around
broader YIMBY-aligned policies for denser housing near transit
SF Chronicle — https://sfchronicle.com/sf/article/supervisors-voting-coalitions-politics-20892175.php
moderate/YIMBY-leaning majority that shifted after 2024 elections
Positions on this issue · liberal → conservative
- Allow new density only with high inclusionary affordable mandates and strong neighborhood vetoes
- Approve modest density increases tied to community benefits and tenant protections
- Implement Family Zoning and transit-oriented mid-rise density with mixed affordability requirements
- Aggressively upzone neighborhoods and downtown for market-rate and mixed housing with fast permits
- Remove most zoning limits and design review to maximize private housing construction citywide