The recent Planning Commission hearing in San Francisco revealed a profound divide in perspectives regarding housing upzoning. While most participants recognized the urgent need for more affordable housing due to skyrocketing rents, there's a significant split between those who believe in market-driven solutions and those who are concerned about the consequences of gentrification and community displacement. Experts like Calvin Welch emphasized that simply increasing housing density does not equate to affordability, citing examples like San Francisco and Manhattan, where high-density areas have not led to lower housing costs.
The hearing was dominated by the belief in the free market to provide solutions, contrasted starkly with those who understand the limits of supply-side strategies.
Speaker after speaker echoed the urgent need for affordable housing while acknowledging the challenges posed by the current socioeconomic structure.
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