not want to do it, and it doesn't really add anything to the bill. >> chair melgar: good afternoon. welcome to the may 16, 2022 regular meeting of land use and transportation committee of the san francisco board of supervisors. i am supervisor melgar, chair of the committee joined by vice chair supervisor preston and supervisor peskin. the committee clerk is erica major. i would like to acknowledge sfgovtv for staffing this meeting. any announcements? >> clerk: they are now convening

hybrid meeting with remote accessoria telephone. the bowed recognizesna access is essential. we will take public comment as follows. on each item on the agenda. those in person are allowed to speak first. then those waiting on the telephone line for those watching channel 26, 78 or 99 and sfgovtv. the call-in number is on the screen. the number is 415-655-0001. meeting the id24920197812. follow it with pound and then pound again. you will hear the discussions and be muted in his listening mode only. line up to speak to the right and those on the telephone dial

star 3. remember to turn down your television and listening devices. we will take public comment from those in person first then the remote line. you may send written comments to myself. erica.major at sfgovtv. if you submit via e-mail it will be made part of the official file. we also send your written comments via u.s. postal service to city hall room 244 san francisco california 94102. items today are expected to appear on the board of supervisors agenda may 24 unless otherwise stated. >> chair melgar: thank you. there is no one here in the audience, i am going to skip my

announcements. please call items 1 and 2. >> they have the same long title. ordinances to rezone residential rh-1 zoning except for detached d to rh-2 zoning districts to rezone the rh-1 district to new class called family detached hh-2d and to provide a dens city limit exception. members to comment on this item or items 1 and 2 call the number on the screen. 415-655-0001. id and then pound and pound again. star 3 to speak.

>> chair melgar: we have jacob here with supervisor mandelman's office. >> good afternoon, supervisors. thank you for hearing this item again. i am here on behalf of supervisor mandelman. to take any questions that you may have today. i want to note that we are aware there are some amendments proposed today as well as potentially a motion for continuance of the items. our office takes no issue with those amendments which i understand are intended for item 2. i want to flag that item 1 didn't have the underlying content. i will leave that for your discussion. with respect to a continuance request as i did last week on both items be continued to the same meeting to both remain on the table until the committee has completed deliberations on this item.

thank you very much. i am here for any questions. >> chair melgar: thank you. supervisor peskin, i understand you had amendments. >> supervisor peskin: thank you, chair melgar and supervisor preston. this is in furtherance of an amendment we discussed last week around inheritance that supervisor melgar offered to the second file ending in 66 where in i asked the city attorney to make sure in furtherance of the goal of inter generational accumulation of wealth that we tailored that to be inheritance among family members, not any inheritance. to that end on page 6, the city

attorney's office and thank you to andrea and ann and paul for these amendments. there are changes to the findings at sub p and sub q. the meat is in eligibility section on page 7. 8 subsection b to received under this the property owners must demonstrate they own the lot they are seeking for a minimum of five years. that is old language. for purposes of establishes eligibility, a property owner who inherited the subject lot from blood or adopted or stepchild or the spouse off domestic partner of such relations that is the definition

of eligible predecessor. i offer to file to the agenda item 2. i said 66. it should be 46220446. i am happy to discuss that amendment and would concur with a continuance when we can hear the group housing matter on jun. i understand that supervisor mandelman's staff has asked for item 1 to be continued so everything is on the table. i am wondering what is everything on the table? what is the utility of this item? i am okay with continuing. i just don't know. what are the negotiations here? i don't understand. >> thank you, supervisor peskin. the idea is to keep them on the floor as there are elements in

one and not the other. i will vote for that to be around so supervisor mandelman might have an opportunity to speak with his colleagues prior to taking a final action on that. that is up to this committee. >> supervisor preston: i would say this. in so far as these amendments have come from supervisor melgar and voted for by this committee, the committee easily without it being a substantive change can take things out of item 2. to the extent that the work that we have been doing along the way which i have publicly appreciated turning three different pieces of legislation into one which i compliment chair melgar in doing over the course of a number of meetings.

i don't see the utility in having two. i think if we had one which is what the committee forced consensus around and supervisor mandelman would say there are good arguments for taking this and that out we could be persuaded. i don't see the utility of having two. this is a win noticing exercise. i would err on the side of winnowing in the item end of in 46 to the next committee meeting. i defer to my colleagues. >> chair melgar: i have a couple questions about the amendment if i could ask madam city attorney. how does this language starting on the subject lot from lot --

how does that relate to properties owned by family trust or a trust? >> deputy city ann pearson. this is eligibility restricting eligibilitytor density bonuses to those individuals that owned for a period of time to allow people that inherited to claim eligibility. it is inended to allow -- that to apply to relationships of the prior owner. relationship between the prior and the new owner not in the form of ownership. it is silent as to the form of ownership. i understand that was intentional to include all forms of ownership and include inheritance from family trust.

i don't think it says that. that was the intention. we could always tighten up with another amendment to make that perfectly clear. >> chair melgar: as drafted and i am not an attorney. if a property right now is owned by a family trust and the family trust is made of parents and a child, and the parents pass away and the child inherits the assets in the trust. this would still leave that intact. this is about relationship not the form of ownership. >> i am an attorney but not trust and estates attorney. again, my colleagues who have been doing this research. i understand the intent was to allow under the circumstances you described for that child to inherent the property and aggregate the years based on the parents years of occupancy.

if that is not sufficient clear we can make it so through an amendment. >> more a comment. we are on the same page to make sure the language covers that situation. if that is not the case when your colleagues who are the experts on this subject matter area we would certainly want to get the language in there further amendment to make sure that is covered. then to supervisor peskin's point earlier which is the same i raised last time around the dual files. i think i concur it makes sense. it is a little confusing for the public why we have two and we can again we still have the opportunity to make further

amendments to undo some of what seems like the consensus of the committee. i just share it. i am not sure it does a lot of harm but i am not sure of the utility of it. >> chair melgar: let's take public comment. >> clerk: no members of the public in attendance. we will go to remote call in line. press star 3 to peak. if you are on hold wait and you will hear you are unmuted. you may begin your comments. we have seven listeners with two in the queue. first caller, please.

>> caller, you are on the line. let's move back. next caller, please. >> caller: good afternoon. i am charlie summers with the planning coalition. i wanted to state that we are appreciating the discussion today among members of the committee regarding the potential to fuel speculation by investors and developers there. are amendments to look back and forward that require owner occupancy. i urge the committee to consider another provision previously in supervisor mar's legislation for annual reporting of equity and

able impact analysis. it would require data on the equity outcomes of the program. for example the length of ownership of property owners, impact on existing tenants, how those displaced are able to return to homes when construction is completed to understand the market segments these units are catering to. >> clerk: next caller, please. >> caller: good afternoon. this is anna sharonio from san francisco tenants unit and the all planning coalition. i eco the sentiments of charlie regarding the able and equity language access goals. that report to be prepared by the planning department will

give us a snapshot of what is going on once this legislation goes forward and people start applying for these projects. i am very appreciative of adding five year look back to this legislation. thank you. >> clerk: next speaker, please call call good afternoon. we urge you to continue these items to ensure sufficient time for supervisor mar's equity reporting requirement. it is imperative to include equity for the outcomes. the goal must be to produce housing accessible to families and residents and will ensure

that any version of the legislation including rent control and curb ownership back and forward requirements. >> clerk: that completes the queue. >> supervsor mar: thank you very much. supervisor peskin. do you want to move your amendment? >> supervisor peskin: so move. >> public comment is now closed. on the motion for item 2 to amend. supervisor peskin. >> aye. >> supervisor preston. >> aye. >> supervisor melgar. >> aye. >> you have three ayes. >> chair melgar: i am going to o make a motion to move this item to next monday because supervisor mar expressed to me that he wanted to add this reporting look back that charlie

talked about which was in his legislation. he was not ready to introduce it as amendment today. it is written. they weren't ready if we continue to monday we could amend it and still continue to the sixth to hear with the legislation if that is okay with you. >> is that non substantive? can we hear it the following week? >> chair melgar: i am trying to be safe. >> it is reporting. >> chair melgar: it was included in supervisor mar's legislation on the race and equity analysis. >> it is awhile since i have seen that. i recollect it was just reporting.

>> chair melgar: we might do it to the sixth. >> clerk: on the motion to continue as amended to june 6. supervisor peskin. >> aye. >> supervisor preston. >> aye. >> supervisor melgar. >> aye. >> you have three ayes. >> i will make a motion to continue to the call of the chair. that way when supervisor mandelman is back from his trip if he wants to talk we can still have time to agendize it if that is needed. would we have to renotice it? >> clerk: it does require 10 day publishing because of the zoning amendment. >> chair melgar: okay that is the best i can do. i will continue to the call of the chair. >> continue item 1 to the call of the chair.

peskin. >> aye. >> preston. >> aye. >> melgar. >> aye. >> that passes. thank you. item 3. ordinance amending the administrative code to clarify the date a property is withdrawn under the ellis act is based on the latest date that any tenancy in the property is terminated to increase the relocation payments that owners must pay to tenants when evicting under the ellis act must return the entire property to the market. to certify that paying punitive damages does not extinguish an owner's obligation to reover the unit upon re-rental to the displayed tenants and to delate inoperative code sections. call 415-655-0001 if you would

like to speak for this item. press star 3 to raise your hand. madam chair. >> chair melgar: thank you. colleagues we talk a lot on this committee about the need to build more affordable housing. we must also preserve the affordable housing that we already have, particularly rent controlled housing so tenants are not displaced or added to long waiting lists. my office heard from the budget analyst if they are keeping up with reality of the housing market. although it is a state law the list can be determined locally as the court considers mitigation for those having to move. we have made attempts before to make sure that tenants were assisted in a meaningful way in our current crazy market.

we have not had the results we had hoped for from the court. the buyout is about twice the amount for ellis relocation. the bla report showed after the use of ellis act to clear the building the increase was 223%. low cost of relocation for the speculator and tremendous profit after the building is cleared incentivizes use of ellis act. first thing this legislation does is raise the base relocation amount the tenants receive to $10,000 which is just fid by the latest figures and keeps the increases as they are today. extra amounts for seniors and

disabled tenants remain same. second thing this will do is cleanup language of the local ordinance to conform with ab1399. most people understand in the ellis act the owner is claiming they are going out of the rental business and they have to withdraw all of the units in the knowledge from the market. they also rule that if the owner changes mind or loses in court they decide to collect rent again. the displaced tenants have right of return. we heard from the attorneys that our local ordinance is a little vague on this point and sometimes folks try to get around it. we heard some owners claiming if the ellis notice failed or is rescinded the landlord has to rent where the sold out remains not -- where the hold out

remains. this conforms the rent ordinance to the state law. my colleagues are very familiar with the ellis act and have spent a good deal of personal energy trying to keep people in their homes, thank you supervisor preston. i will hear what you have to say. >> supervisor preston: thank you, chair melgar. thank you for not just the ordinance but the report and thank the bla. i think it really lays out in some detail just the economics of these kinds of evictions particularly when used as the ellis act most lie be real estatefeclators. as you know i have spent a lot of my professional career before being on this board of supervisors defending against ellis act evictions and advancing state law changes to prevent speculative evictions.

i want be to recognize supervisor peskin's work going back when i was more wearing the tenant's advocate hat. i found myself in his office trying to find ways for us locally to protect tenants from ellis act evictions. i think it is a very important ordinance updating the relocation costs. i appreciate the effort to do this in a way that i am confident will with stand legal scrutiny. i appreciate the efforts of the former supervisors who came together to push for what is a more fair situation. displaced tenant displaced through no fault of their own has their future housing costs covered for a period of time. the court struck that down and said that was not an option. we can agree to disagree with

the court. we can look at what we can do to mitigate the impact of ellis act evictions a right given under be the act to cities. it ties our hands quite a bit. the ellis act does allow us to mitigate impacts. that is what this ordinance does. i think it is worth noting and all of us have constituents and know people who are directly impacted by ellis act evictions. they are brutal to empty out an entire building by real estate speculators in the first three years. half of them in the first year of ownership. these are absolutely devastating. major cause of people forced out of the city. this measure, i think, does many of the things the city can do. we recognize that some of these

fixes are state level fixes and are not reached by this ordinance and in particular ab2050 that is before the legislature that would impose a holing period like we talked about in the context of agenda item 2. we need a holing period -- hohding period so they don't just -- holding period. we can voice our support for that which we have done unanimously in the previous consideration. in the meantime this is very important. particularly in situations where we can't stop an eviction. we can make sure that we provide as much mitigation as a city so folks can land on their feet. between our right to council to make sure people have representation to resist evictions and exercise their

rights to situations where folks have to move until the state law changes we need to make sure that people are getting ferry location payments -- the fair payment for relocation. thank you, chair melgar for introducing this and for your staff on this and supervisor peskin for your hands standing work to protect ten -- your long standing work to protect tenants. >> supervisor peskin: please list neas a cosponsor. >> chair melgar: i want to thank my staff jennifer for all of her work and years of advocacy on this issue. public comment. >> clerk: there are no members of the public in chamber. we will move to call in line. if you would like to speak press star 3 to be added the queue. for those on hold continue to wait until you are unmuted and

then you may begin your comments. we have six listeners with three in the queue. first caller, please. >> caller: i would like to thank you, members of the board of supervisors, for this important agenda item. paraphrasing supervisor peskin's remarks how devastating the ellis act evictions can be for tenants. i would like it if you could recognize that additional funds for a very stressful and upheaval time in a tenant's life, i think additional funds would help with the psychological stress to themselves and their families. i think we should adjust offer

first, last and security for far more expensive living situation. i think the psychological stress should also have a dollar value. thank you so much. >> caller: good afternoon. tracey flanders. i am calling about this very important legislation in support. i was ellis evicted in 2013 201n i received the notice. there were legal challenges. it was in 2016 that i was forced out. the point being that the building did then sell as a completely empty building for

$4.7 million. the rents i was indeed offered my unit back at a price which was six times that of what it had been. other units were on the market and still on the market for $7,250 per month. $6,700. this is the reality. everyone who lived in this building worked in the neighborhood. it was an affordable rent. they were modest units. when i went to see my unit it was clear that they had maybe put in a few thousand dollars t repaint and put in a few new appliances. that was it. to then charge six times the amount of what it was when i had lived there is outrageous. we do have certain speculators doing this in north beach, in particular.

i am really glad increasing the relocation amount means people have a better chance trying to remain in the city and above all if they could remain in their community is really important. thank you so much, supervisor melgar, for bringing this forward. >> clerk: next caller. >> caller: good afternoon. i want to thank you, supervisor melgar and your staff for your work on this code amendment. it is actually an ordinance. giving the tenants $10,000 when they move is a big step forward. it used to be that you could find an apartment in the

1970s-1990s you could find a place to live if your landlord went out of business. times have changed as you have heard what is happening. units are now commodities people buy, trade and sell. we need to protect the tenants first and foremost. please move this to the full board. thank you to the cosponsors as well. >> clerk: that was the last caller in the queue. >> chair melgar: public comment is now closed. i would make a motion that we approve this and send it to the board. >> supervisor peskin. >> aye. >> speaker preston. >> aye. >> supervisor melgar. >> you have three ayes. >> chair melgar: that motion passes. do we have anything else on the

agenda? >> clerk: that completes the business for today. >> chair melgar: we are adjourned. thank you.

>> this is a huge catalyst for change. >> it will be over 530,000 gross square feet plus two levels of basement. >> now the departments are across so many locations it is hard for them to work together and collaborate and hard for the customers to figure out the different locations and hours of operation. >> one of the main drivers is a one stopper mitt center for -- permit center. >> special events. we are a one stop shop for those

three things. >> this has many different uses throughout if years. >> in 1940s it was coca-cola and the flagship as part of the construction project we are retaining the clock tower. the permit center is little working closely with the digital services team on how can we modernize and move away from the paper we use right now to move to a more digital world. >> the digital services team was created in 2017. it is 2.5 years. our job is to make it possible to get things done with the city online. >> one of the reasons permitting is so difficult in this city and county is really about the scale. we have 58 different department in the city and 18 of them involve permitting. >> we are expecting the residents to understand how the departments are structured to

navigate through the permitting processes. it is difficult and we have heard that from many people we interviewed. our goal is you don't have to know the department. you are dealing with the city. >> now if you are trying to get construction or special events permit you might go to 13 locations to get the permit. here we are taking 13 locations into one floor of one location which is a huge improvement for the customer and staff trying to work together to make it easy to comply with the rules. >> there are more than 300 permitting processes in the city. there is a huge to do list that we are possessing digital. the first project is allowing people to apply online for the a.d.u. it is an accessory dwelling unit, away for people to add extra living space to their home, to convert a garage or add

something to the back of the house. it is a very complicated permit. you have to speak to different departments to get it approved. we are trying to consolidate to one easy to due process. some of the next ones are windows and roofing. those are high volume permits. they are simple to issue. another one is restaurant permitting. while the overall volume is lower it is long and complicated business process. people struggle to open restaurants because the permitting process is hard to navigate. >> the city is going to roll out a digital curing system one that is being tested. >> when people arrive they canshay what they are here to. it helps them workout which cue they neat to be in. if they rant to run anker rapid she can do that.

we say you are next in line make sure you are back ready for your appointment. >> we want it all-in-one location across the many departments involved. it is clear where customers go to play. >> on june 5, 2019 the ceremony was held to celebrate the placement of the last beam on top of the structures. six months later construction is complete. >> we will be moving next summer. >> the flu building -- the new building will be building. it was designed with light in mind. employees will appreciate these amenities. >> solar panels on the roof, electric vehicle chargers in the basement levels, benefiting from gray watery use and secured bicycle parking for 300 bicycles. when you are on the higher floors of the building you might

catch the tip of the golden gate bridge on a clear day and good view of soma. >> it is so exciting for the team. it is a fiscal manifestation what we are trying to do. it is allowing the different departments to come together to issue permits to the residents. we hope people can digitally come to one website for permits. we are trying to make it digital so when they come into the center they have a high-quality interaction with experts to guide then rather than filling in forms. they will have good conversations with our staff.

a city like no other, san francisco has been a beacon of hope, and an ally towards lgbtq equal rights. [♪♪] >> known as the gay capital of america, san francisco has been at the forefront fighting gay civil rights for decades becoming a bedrock for the historical firsts. the first city with the first openly gay bar. the first pride parade. the first city to legalize gay marriage. the first place of the iconic

gay pride flag. established to help cancel policy, programses, and initiatives to support trans and lgbtq communities in san francisco. >> we've created an opportunity to have a seat at the table. where trans can be part of city government and create more civic engagement through our trans advisory committee which advises our office and the mayor's office. we've also worked to really address where there's gaps across services to see where we can address things like housing and homelessness, low income, access to small businesses and employment and education. so we really worked across the board as well as meeting overall policies. >> among the priorities, the

office of transgender initiatives also works locally to track lgbtq across the country. >> especially our young trans kids and students. so we do a lot of work to make sure we're addressing and naming those anti-trans policies and doing what we can to combat them. >> trans communities often have not been included at the policy levels at really any level whether that's local government, state government. we've always had to fend for ourselves and figure out how to care for our own communities. so an office like this can really show and become a model for the country on how to really help make sure that our entire community is served by the city and that we all get opportunities to participate because, in the end, our entire community is stronger.

>> the pandemic underscored many of the inequities they experienced on a daily basis. nonetheless, this health crisis also highlighted the strength in the lgbtq and trans community. >> several of our team members were deployed as part of the work at the covid command center and they did incredit able work there both in terms of navigation and shelter-in-place hotels to other team members who led equity and lgbtq inclusion work to make sure we had pop-up testing and information sites across the city as well as making sure that data collection was happening. we had statewide legislation that required that we collected information on sexual orientation and our team worked so closely with d.p.h. to make sure those questions were included at testing site but also throughout the whole network of care. part of the work i've had a

privilege to be apart of was to work with o.t.i. and a community organization to work together to create a coalition that met monthly to make sure we worked together and coordinated as much as we could to lgbtq communities in the city. >> partnering with community organizations is key to the success of this office ensuring lgbtq and gender nonconforming people have access to a wide range of services and places to go where they will be respected. o.t.i.'s trans advisory committee is committed to being that voice. >> the transgender advisory counsel is a group of amazing community leaders here in san francisco. i think we all come from all walks of life, very diverse, different backgrounds, different expertises, and i think it's just an amazing group of people that have a vision to make san francisco a true liberated city for

transgender folks. >> being apart of the grou allows us to provide more information on the ground. we're allowed to get. and prior to the pandemic, there's always been an issue around language barriers and education access and workforce development. now, of course, the city has been more invested in to make sure our community is thriving and making sure we are mobilizing. >> all of the supervisors along with mayor london breed know that there's still a lot to be done and like i said before, i'm just so happy to live in a city where they see trans folks and recognize us of human beings and know that we deserve

to live with dignity and respect just like everybody else. >> being part of the trans initiative has been just a great privilege for me and i feel so lucky to have been able to serve for it for so far over three years. it's the only office of its kind and i think it's a big opportunity for us to show the country or the world about things we can do when we really put a focus on transgender issues and transgender communities. and when you put transgender people in leadership positions. >> thank you, claire. and i just want to say to claire farly who is the leader of the office of transgender initiatives, she has really taken that role to a whole other level and is currently a grand marshal for this year's s.f. prize. so congratulations, claire. >> my dream is to really look at where we want san francisco to be in the future. how can we have a place where

we have transliberation, quality, and inclusion, and equity across san francisco? and so when i look five years from now, ten years from now, i want us to make sure that we're continuing to lead the country in being the best that we can be. not only are we working to make sure we have jobs and equal opportunity and pathways to education, employment, and advancement, but we're making sure we're taking care of our most impacted communities, our trans communities of color, trans women of color, and black trans women. and we're making sure we're addressing the barriers of the access to health care and mental health services and we're supporting our seniors who've done the work and really be able to age in place and have access to the services and resources they deserve. so there's so much more work to do, but we're really proud of the work that we've done so far. [♪♪]

>> how i really started my advocacy was through my own personal experiences with discrimination as a trans person. and when i came out as trans, you know, i experienced discrimination in the workplace. they refused to let me use the women's bathroom and fired me. there were so many barriers that other trans folks had in the workplace. and so when i finished college, i moved out to san francisco in the hopes of finding a safer community. >> and also, i want to recognize our amazing trans

advisory committee who advises our office as well as the mayor, so our transadvisory community members, if they could raise their hands and you could give a little love to them. [applause] >> thank you so much for your help. my leadership here at the office is engaging the mayor and leadership with our lgbt community. we also get to support, like, local policy and make sure that that is implemented, from all-gender bathrooms to making sure that there's lgbt data collection across the city. get to do a lot of great events in trans awareness month. >> transgender people really

need representation in politics of all kinds, and i'm so grateful for clair farley because she represents us so intelligently. >> i would like to take a moment of silence to honor all those folks that nicky mentioned that we've lost this year. >> i came out when i was 18 as trans and grew up as gay in missoula, montana. so as you can imagine, it wasn't the safest environment for lgbt folks. i had a pretty supportive family. i have an identical twin, and so we really were able to support each other. once i moved away from home and started college, i was really able to recognize my own value and what i had to offer, and i think that for me was one of the biggest challenges is kind

of facing so many barriers, even with all the privilege and access that i had. it was how can i make sure that i transform those challenges into really helping other people. we're celebrating transgender awareness month, and within that, we recognize transgender day of remembrance, which is a memorial of those that we have lost due to transgender violence, which within the last year, 2019, we've lost 22 transgender folks. think all but one are transgender women of color who have been murdered across the country. i think it's important because we get to lift up their stories, and bring attention to the attacks and violence that are still taking place. we push back against

washington. that kind of impact is starting to impact trans black folks, so it's important for our office to advocate and recognize, and come together and really remember our strength and resilience. as the only acting director of a city department in the country, i feel like there's a lot of pressure, but working through my own challenges and barriers and even my own self-doubt, i think i've been try to remember that the action is about helping our community, whether that's making sure the community is housed, making sure they have access to health care, and using kind of my access and privilege to make change. >> i would like to say something about clair farley. she has really inspired me.

i was a nurse and became disabled. before i transitioned and after i transitioned, i didn't know what i wanted to do. i'm back at college, and clair farley has really impressed on me to have a voice and to have agency, you have to have an education. >> mayor breed has led this effort. she made a $2.3 million investment into trans homes, and she spear headed this effort in partnership with my office and tony, and we're so proud to have a mayor who continues to commit and really make sure that everyone in this city can thrive. >> our community has the most resources, and i'm very happy to be here and to have a place finally to call home. thank you. [applause] >> one, two, three. [applause] >> even in those moments when i do feel kind of alone or unseen

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>> good morning everyone. i am the c.e.o. of a housing and community development organization serving the entire city of san francisco. really prioritizing children and families for the future of our success. what an honor and joy to be with you today celebrating this amazing community. fantastic visuals on this beautiful day. it is an honor to have with us speaker pelosi. madam speaker. we are here today to celebrate 143 families that live in this community. also to really celebrate what we

can do when we work in partnership, stay focused and create quality projects to house our community. 2828 16th street is more than an opportunity. a long-standing commitment by p nbc, mayor's office local communities to build a healthier future for the current and next generation of san franciscans. [applause]. i will clap for myself. yes. i am proud to build this community and support and prioritizing community health, individual growth for families and children. tndc will support by on site social work and property management, residents will have

fresh produce. from the rooftop garden. the urban agricultural team. we will also have free fiber internet. thanks to the city's fiber housing program. that is really important. let's hear from the families of this community. [applause]. it takes an entire city, more than a village. i would like to thank our long standing partner, speaker pelosi, mayor breed, mayor's office of housing.

century housing corporation, multi-family capital and massachusetts mutual. brothers general contractors, architects, non-profit partners. lastly, the mission neighborhood and community. residents, the board, staff and count less others that have really combined and helped us make today possible. we built this community. we can build more. i would now like to introduce supervisor ronan. >> supervisor ronen: can we give a hand for themeta team that

made this possible. [applause]. >> supervisor ronen: there is no better days than the days to celebrate new affordable housing in district nine and the mission and our community. there is no greater need in this city than truly affordable housing. can we just take a moment to think today we accomplished something amazing. that doesn't happen every day. today it is happening. congratulations again. [applause]. so often when we build affordable housing because we need it so badly. we stuff as many units as possible in. a lot of times it is studios. not every day we celebrate family housing.

housing where kids have enough space to breathe, to do homework, to feel at home. we still have kids in the city living in sro rooms where their development, they were homeless. they can't move around and have the space we all deserve as a human right to grow up with dignity. it is these kinds of buildings that are the solution to that. thank you everyone who is part of this effort. you are all amazing. let's do it again and again until every child and every family has a safe, affordable home to live in to grow up with dignity and can succeed. congratulations. [applause] i would like to

introduce the managing director of the san francisco east bay market executive of bank of america. [applause] >> thank you so much, supervisor ronan. what an amazing day and honortosh with you today. bank of america was founded in san francisco 1904 and is steadfast to the city. financing the bridges to the wonderful affordable housing developments we partner within san francisco. we cannot be more honored. i will thank our long standing partnersmeta, mayor's office of housing and community development, supervisor ronan, nancy pelosi and the family and century housing corporation and

big thank you to bank of america teams that made this possible as well. thank you so much. >> now, i would like to introduce from meta. >> good afternoon, everyone. i want to share gratitude to everyone who contributed to make this project reality. we could not have had a better partner. i am so glad to celebrate with you. i want to recognize you whose work was second to none. supervisor ronan to build affordable housing we have hundreds of units. mayor breed i am not sure if she is here yet. she and her administration have

sheath pardoned this project to the finish line. the related note i want the policies and her focus has resulted in the san francisco latinos with the highest vaccination rate of any latino community in the nation. that is her legacy. we thank her for that. speaker pelosi, you are responsible for bringing federal resources to the san francisco latino community and other communities of color throughout the nation. i think you stood up to the last administration. you visited ukraine to give support to those great people.

thank you. also, our meta team. you come to work every day. thank you very much. i especially want to thank carol today. [indiscernable] six years ago whenmeta when i look at the site. what if we could build homes? what if we can ensure the non-profits had a stable place to be? what if we could trade learning opportunities for the children to the mission promise neighborhood? here we are celebrating the communities with those goals with 140 affordable homes. 16,000 square feet of commercial space.

building the showcase is what big governments can accomplish. this is our collective win, effort. thank you to everyone. as a community we know the focus on housing, housing, housing. we advocated this was for 100% affordable housing. it is unusual. we have not often competed with the private sector. $15 million to the mission from affordable housing in 2015. it is those funds that made this project a reality. we thank everyone for advocacy and focus on affordable housing. i have to mention mr. are other entities to make this happen. meta is a contributor.

cnbc, century housing corporation. we all contributed our open money to make this happen. we know that creating affordable housing is transformational for the city and neighborhood. this is what makes the mission special. it is a place. it is where you go to sleep and where you live and play and work. this is part of that effort. this is why it offers long time spaces. it is very important for the community. . [indiscernable] this is a priority for the

neighborhood. the city office of work force development extended the program with $1.2 million -- $1.3 million for this property. is covid-19 crisis showed more than ever how critical stable housing is for most vulnerable community members. health is housing. housing is health. today's event celebrates this community for decades to come. with that said with it being san francisco affordable housing week it is my honor to invite speaker of the house nancy pelosi to the podium. for decades she has been a

supporter of affordable housing. to keep this a welcoming place for everyone. just this year she chaired $2 million for mission place keepers. that funding will support the build out from san francisco, the mission. thank you for working on that. this is also national. [indiscernable] pandemic relief. help the latino businesses weather the storm. they are to thrive not just survive. speaker, pelosi your long-term commitment is unparalleled. thank you very much. >> thank you for your kind be words, great leadership, for the

opportunity to be here with you, to be here with supervisor ronan, supervisor safai joined us now. congratulations. alga ander ma. you will hear from them as they tell their story. all of the tenants of the building. i know tyrone. this place is about respect, respect for the tenants. 100% affordable housing is such a remarkable thing. it is about dignity and how

lovely it is for the at thenants. i salute president biden for putting money to local government and to recognize jason, the official administrator for hud. because when covid hit, we photo get resources for the state but also for the cities and counties to meet the needs. the healthcare providers are -- it is also public education week. so many things to celebrate and observe. again, the president saw all of this as one. he saw it also as public private non-profit partnership. we have fought a long time for low income housing tax credits. it was formed many years ago.

it was the bank. the italians started it. [indiscernable] as we celebrate ethnicity and itis important to note it is public private nonpartner partnerships that may being this possible and the mayor's office of housing is essential to bringing it altogether. let us be very grateful for mayor london breed for her great leadership in all of this. this mission has the latino identity. we have everything here. that is a wonderful thing. now we want the mission to become.

it is unaffordable. we can't have that. personal stories. last year the house democrats passed $24 billion for housing vouchers the largest expansion in decades. $228,000 affordable -- 228,000 affordable housing in california. president biden's leadership. i will tell you a story. when i was a little girl growing up. my mother first lady her focus was affordable housing. she said.

[indiscernable] all of our children be and families affordable housing. i was so proud when she died many years later obituary. this is so important. to see the community and the tenants take the responsibility for the housing they would like to see all of this happen, that makes it better. it is coming down from on high, it is from the community. let us thank louise and others to make this possible.

thank you for your leadership in terms of the tenderloin neighborhood development is going to do to help with the services here. it is quite exciting. reason to celebrate. what a perfect way to celebrate. i want to acknowledge the great work of our president joe by don and great mayor london breed for prioritizing and again allocating resources to make all of this possible. thank you very much for what you did to make it possible. [applause]. >> i want to pay my respects and

appreciation. she said she would introduce herself. i yield the floor to caroline. [applause] >> good morning. i am directtor of community real estate and honored to be a mission resident. today would not be possible without the mission community coming together to fight for this. you connect us to our history and our future. i made our voices heard to create equity. you are our future. thank you for sharing your stories. 2828 becomes part of the new mission community. i now welcome to the stage two community members.

(applause). >> thank you, caroline. i was asked to speak today as a long-time member of the community if you wonder about my title. a friend said you know we are going to be there for the fight. i am honored to be here. let me share a few words on behalf of the community. the history has been told in unconventional ways not always through the history books or archives of established institutions. it is from the organizations that provide direct services to our youth, to our children and

families, and by creating foundational space for artists. the three community-based organizations that will now have permanent space. permanent space. you know how many of us have been displaced. certainly a lot of people that i know. the organizations displaced. they have been around the mission until now. we know that they have a space here. it is the visionary. the three community-based organizations will now have permanent space complete the new model of buildings with affordable housing in community service providing organizations. as speaker pelosi said public

private and government and community investment. the visionary collaborative work of cnbc and meta recommended in responding to the neats of family housing and community services. those are the needs of the community. with this building being an example of that along with buildings around us. to know there are buildings around us housing good am and they are elevating all communities in the mission. it was made possible with crucial san francisco city funding and federal support to build out the organizations here and it would be for the support of mayor breed apspeaker pelosi. importantly this has come about

because of reslept less advocacy and organizing of the affordable housing champions in our community. it could not have happened without them and could not have happened without the support i mentioned. that is how we need to build things. yes. more, more, more and again and again, yes. >> i have been part of this community since the early 1970s. twenty-fourth and brian was transformative for so many of us. the struggle to survive and thrives in system to take away humanity. those were given voice, dimension by the artist through the paintings, murals and films and music and poetry that kept

us strong to continue organizing on behalf of our communities. that is why i was strengthened to continue fighting and advocating. we went to washington, d.c. this past weekend to advocate for reunification of children that are separated. that is part of what we kin to do. th is community support and arts that give us that break. >> did i say life saving? i mean it generally. when i was held a political prisoner in argentina in 1974-76. it was a community that rallied that gained my release. it was the artist who created

posters and flyers to help to mobilize people. it was the poet and musician who gave strength to my family and friends until i was released and able to come home in 1976. from that historic corner to this powerful new buildings all families of 143 locations that are here to welcome families and residents. they cannot calm this home. pat last we are home. [applause]. >> good morning. i would like to thank everyone for coming today to the grand opening. 2828 15th street. i have been living here with my

two daughters five months. i will share my experience here. for the past four years in san francisco. in this building i feel safe and at home. the community feels much better, neighbors are kind. the staff are like property managers. are friendly. we are like one big family here. i love it. where we live before in san francisco it caused a lot of stress. in this building we don't have to worry about it. it makes a big difference. in the every day for health and energy and volunteering to give back to my neighboreds. the building i volunteered doing bingo and working on the rooftop

garden and helped teach english and spanish classes. now that my family is safe and secure i feel like my daughters can leave their dreams. they both graduate high school next year and i want them to go to college. [applause]. one wants to become a nurse the other wants to work with kids with disabilities. i am proud of them and this has felt like a real family. thank you for making this building possible. [applause] >> now our very own mayor london breed. >> mayor breed: i can't tell you how good it feels to be here

today. it is even more incredible to be here to share this amazing moment with our speaker, man see pelosi, who, let me tell you. what it comes to taking carry of not just the city of san francisco but this entire country there is no more fearless leader than nancy pelosi and she is a daughter of this amazing city. [applause]. we probably wouldn't be able to do this project and so many other things in this city were it not for her work and advocacy with the federal government. we wouldn't be here today if it wasn't for the advocacy of the people of this community. i remember when i served on the board of supervisors and supervisor ronan was ad to the

previous supervisor. this community we saw a significant decline in residents. 2000 and 2019 a loss of 9,000 latinos? the community. people had the conversation and i couldn't help think about the filmore, what happened to the loss of african-american population, and the need for us as a city to do more. may other ed lee put $50,000 in the budget to see more homes built in this community. this in addition to eight other properties are part of that legacy. not enough to build housing. one of the things that would happen when we would build housing in these neighborhoods. people who lived here had to go through extensive lottery process with thousands of

applicants. when i announced my plans to fly to dc after they told us no and with support of our leader and this community we stood in front to announce what people in this community we were going to fight for neighborhood preference. now 157 units here, 143 units. the work this community has done has led to 700 units so far and almost 500 units to come. we are well on the way to finally realizing the dream of the people who make the fabric of the mission community and are critical to what makes san francisco special. i am honored to cut this ribbon today. it feels so good and rewarding and exciting.

child care center and resources. i am excited that home is an organization that i work with as the executive director of african-american art and culture complex. i had a last comment request they would meet the deadline. thank you homey for being there. so many amazing people. this is a dream realized. i want be to say how grateful i am that this community said yes to supporting our residents in public housing in sunnydale and potrero hill. there were units set aside because of remodel of hope sf projects. people needed a safe place to call home as we began that process. we didn't want families displaced from san francisco. this is part of the fabric what

makes san francisco so special. i cannot wait to continue to cut the ribbons, purchase properties to get homes built so san francisco is a place for all. thank you so much for being here today. [applause]. >> i will split the other program. i just want to thank mayor breed for being here today and for her leadership in this issue and other issues. thank you very, very much. gratitude to everyone who made this map. when you see the layers of government from the board of supervisors to the mayor's office to the speaker of the house, this is what good government can accomplish. as non-profits like homey. we made it happen.

we made it happen. i am hoping that your role in this project. as you walk by the project in years to come you are full of pride in what you accomplish and what we accomplished together. i want to build another 10 buildings like there in the next five years. thank you very much. >> mayor breed: count together. five, four, three, two, one. [cheers and applause.]

(♪♪) [applause] >> thank you, lion dancers. [applause] you know it's a special occasion in san francisco anytime that you see the lion dancers here. and we are certainly celebrating a special occasion today. so it's so wonderful to see everybody. the weather is wonderful. the pre-program with all of the