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Out of the shadows: S.F. limits when shade can be used to block new housing

by Nicholas David October 6, 2026, 7:10 pmOctober 8, 2026, 11:43 am

A man in a suit sits at a desk with a laptop and nameplate, appearing to listen during a formal meeting. Another person is seated in the background.

S.F. supervisors to subpoena no-show Western Addition housing managers

by Xueer Lu October 1, 2026, 5:29 pmOctober 2, 2026, 1:35 pm

A woman with long dark hair wearing a white shirt stands by a window with blinds, looking out. Framed artwork is visible on the wall behind her.

S.F. supervisor seeks to bar evictions for less than a month’s unpaid rent

by Yujie Zhou September 1, 2026, 5:00 amSeptember 1, 2026, 9:39 am

Two men in suits stand indoors in front of wooden paneling, both bald, one with glasses and a beard, the other clean-shaven, both facing the camera and smiling.

S.F. board president ousts potential rival from housing committee

by Io Yeh Gilman August 17, 2026, 6:20 pmAugust 18, 2026, 5:11 pm

A man with a shaved head and suit jacket is sitting indoors, partially obscured by out-of-focus greenery, with warm lighting in the background.

S.F. supervisor wants to create master list of city properties

by Io Yeh Gilman August 11, 2026, 4:00 amAugust 11, 2026, 10:39 am

A man in a suit sits at a desk with a laptop and nameplate, appearing to listen during a formal meeting. Another person is seated in the background.

Vacant grocery-store tax polls well but may not survive, says Supervisor Mahmood

by Io Yeh Gilman July 13, 2026, 6:25 pmJuly 28, 2026, 11:18 pm

Exterior view of Thomas Paine Square Apartments building with a sign in front, shrubbery, and accessible entrance symbols visible.

Supervisor Bilal Mahmood calls hearing on problem-ridden Western Addition housing projects

by Xueer Lu July 8, 2026, 12:24 pmJuly 28, 2026, 11:09 pm

A man with a shaved head and suit jacket is sitting indoors, partially obscured by out-of-focus greenery, with warm lighting in the background.

S.F. supervisor proposes Zohran Mamdani-inspired ‘Affordable Groceries Act’

by Eleni Balakrishnan June 16, 2026, 11:10 amJuly 29, 2026, 4:37 pm

Outdoor urban space with colorful murals, people sitting under a canopy labeled "BE COMPASSIONATE," traffic cones, and planters on a paved lot next to a brick building.

Tenderloin at risk of losing yet another public space

by Eleni Balakrishnan June 12, 2026, 5:00 amJuly 29, 2026, 12:37 am

A city street lined with modern glass buildings and high-rises, with cars and light traffic visible during daylight.

Lurie, Mahmood introduce ‘Foreclosure Tax’ ballot measure to raise $200M for S.F.

by Eleni Balakrishnan June 11, 2026, 1:01 pmJuly 29, 2026, 4:38 pm

A multi-story housing building under construction, with scaffolding and a red crane. An orange construction elevator is attached to the right side of the structure. The sky is clear and blue.

Lurie, Mahmood hit brakes on controversial S.F. real-estate tax cut

by Eleni Balakrishnan June 8, 2026, 5:06 pmJuly 29, 2026, 1:49 am

A man speaks into a microphone while seated on a panel; another man holds papers and listens. Audience members are seated in the foreground, with a large mural on the wall behind them.

Supervisor Mahmood says he’s open to paring back proposed tax break on big S.F. real-estate sales

by Rosina Boehm June 4, 2026, 3:15 pmJuly 29, 2026, 1:22 am

Hidden fees can add hundreds to S.F. rent. New law aims to disclose them.

by Io Yeh Gilman May 28, 2026, 6:00 amJuly 29, 2026, 12:59 am

A man in a suit sits at a desk with a laptop in a formal meeting room. Another person sits in the background. A nameplate reads "Bilal Mahmood.

Casting shade on shadows: S.F. supervisor targets a favorite tool for blocking housing

by Io Yeh Gilman May 14, 2026, 6:00 amJuly 29, 2026, 5:52 am

A man in a suit sits at a desk with a laptop in a formal meeting room. Another person sits in the background. A nameplate reads "Bilal Mahmood.

‘Moderates’ helped Bilal Mahmood oust S.F.’s leftiest supe. Now, some say he’s too progressive.

by Eleni Balakrishnan April 16, 2026, 5:00 amJuly 29, 2026, 5:54 am

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