How Zoning Works in San Francisco
San Francisco zoning restricts housing, fragments decision-making, and rewards delay. Even legal projects face years of uncertainty. The result is fewer homes, higher costs, and displacement built into the system.
How Zoning Shapes Housing Supply
Zoning controls land use, density, and building types. These decisions set the conditions for affordability, segregation, and long-term neighborhood form.
CEQA: How Environmental Review Shapes Development
CEQA requires environmental review before projects move forward. It improves transparency but also creates delay and litigation risk. The law shapes development through process, not prohibition.