San Francisco housing may get cheaper due to a unanimous approval Thursday of the construction of moderate-density fourplexes.
The San Francisco Planning Commission has voted in favor of a plan to allow fourplexes to be constructed on more than 110,000 parcels currently zoned for single-family homes, the San Francisco Chronicle reported.
Dozens of residents showed up to support the vote, hoping that the rezoning might create more places to live for individuals who cannot afford to spend millions on a home or thousands a month in rent.
Spreading moderate density throughout the city, rather than concentrating it in downtown neighborhoods zoned for tall buildings, will lead to faster and cheaper construction, Commissioner Frank Fung said.
"Rarely do we see a multiplex project. Rarely do we see anything that looks like medium density," Commissioner Frank Fung said in a statement collected by the paper. "I think that it's time we try something different."
The legislation has drawn opposition from people who believe the new multi-unit buildings may still be out of the price range for working-class residents. Some support an alternative bill that would allow fourplexes, but require that the rent be affordable.
The Board of Supervisors Land Use and Transportation Committee will review the legislation in January as the next step in the journey towards increased fourplex housing.
KCBS Radio has reached out to SFPC officials for comment, but has not yet heard back.
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