Politics & Government

San Francisco Officials Advocate Building City Worker Housing At Vacant Lot

Legislation spearheaded by Peskin that was approved last Thursday will hopefully help speed up the process to transform it into 127 units.

(Alise Maripuu / Bay City News)

August 16, 2024

SAN FRANCISCO -- City officials are hoping a vacant site filled with debris and water in downtown San Francisco will soon be transformed into housing for essential city workers.

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On Monday, Supervisor President Aaron Peskin joined affordable housing advocates and members of the SEIU 1021 labor union next to the space at 350 Fifth St. to discuss the urgent need for middle-income housing that's below market rate.

Legislation spearheaded by Peskin that was approved last Thursday will hopefully help speed up the process to transform it into 127 units.

Find out what's happening in San Franciscowith free, real-time updates from Patch.

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