about this important issue we've got twa a number of staff to we are any questions on the topic i'm emry rogers for the planning department joined by sanchez zoning administrator and tom our chief administrator office and chris manager of the enforcement program and audrey of the enforcement plan today, we're here at your request to talk about the short-term rental process described the new law the process for rental some statistics on highway registration is proceeding and provide an assessment on who is working and what could work better also traditionally short-term rental unit have been completely illegal in san francisco prior to the recent changes in allow only commercial like helts or bid and breakfast are eligible for renting commotion for less than thirty days it passes the board and signed by the mayor on october 27th became effective on february 1st of this year when the law was proposed reviewed by the planning commission the planning commission prioritized 3 goals to preserve the existing housing the suffice most affordable housing it is needed now more than ever the assembly speak