Nick Josefowitz

For generations, people in San Francisco have built the future. They've created businesses, families, and diverse and vibrant neighborhoods. But that promise—to build a life and belong to your community—is slipping away for too many. Too many parents are asking whether they can afford to raise their kids here. Too many young people are wondering if they’ll be able to stay in the city they call home. That’s why, today, I am proud to introduce our Family Zoning plan at the Board of Supervisors—so we can make San Francisco affordable now and for generations to come. This legislation will help us create the kind of neighborhoods we all want—safe, walkable communities, with small businesses on the corners and parks down the block. Here’s the truth: either we lead on housing, or we lose control. The state has given us a clear mandate, and if we don’t act, we risk losing funding and our ability to decide what gets built where. Our plan keeps that control in San Francisco, where it belongs. This plan is thoughtful but ambitious. It adds housing where it makes sense—on commercial corridors, on large lots, and near transit, schools, and jobs. And it does all of that while protecting tenants and maintaining the character of our neighborhoods. We want to build enough housing so kids growing up here will be able to raise their own families in San Francisco. We want businesses to stay and grow, confident their employees can afford to live here. We want firefighters, police officers, teachers, and nurses to live in the communities they serve. San Francisco’s future depends on the decisions we make right now. Let’s choose to grow with intention. Let’s choose to build a city that welcomes the next generation. I look forward to working with the Board of Supervisors and with communities across this city to get it done—and to keep San Francisco a place where families can put down roots and thrive.