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City planners and resident advocates reflect on how revised housing and planning rules may affect home affordability, neighborhood character and access to new development across San Francisco.
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Changes to the national infrastructure program are expected to affect timelines and priorities for public transit, affordable housing and climate projects across San Francisco, with local experts weighing in on potential impacts.
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San Francisco residents in targeted districts will see crews begin work on 120 additional blocks this fall after the Board of Supervisors approved the implementation timeline on July 7.
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A competitive supervisorial election this fall will be the first major test of the city's updated contribution limits, with the outcome likely to influence which neighborhoods see affordable housing development.
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San Francisco voters will decide on measures covering police staffing, housing bonds, and a business tax overhaul, each with direct costs or benefits for specific neighborhoods and income groups.
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The November election will be the first to use ranked-choice voting for mayor, supervisor and district attorney, forcing candidates to appeal beyond their base and potentially changing which challengers can win without needing establishment backing.
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With contested races for mayor, four Board of Supervisors seats, and several ballot measures set for November 2026, San Francisco voters face choices that will directly determine the city's budget priorities, public safety staffing, and housing policy for years ahead.
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San Francisco residents in districts including the Tenderloin and South of Market will see the first additional street cleaning crews deployed starting in October 2026 under the city's phased rollout of new municipal funding.
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