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'Cost of living is too high': San Francisco lowers developer requirements to boost affordable housing
Summary by The San Francisco Editorial Desk · As published by Local News Matters
· July 25, 2026
· 1 min read
San Francisco has taken a step to address its high cost of living by making changes to developer requirements. The goal of this move is to increase the availability of affordable housing in the city.
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Published: July 25, 2026 ·
Source: Local News Matters ·
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