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SF’s Reform Math: Housing Costs, Rent Spikes and Oversight Gaps
Tuesday, June 2, 2026 · 9 min
San Francisco housing math is flashing red: a Controller-backed feasibility report says almost no projects pencil out, while rents jump 22% in a year and City Hall faces fresh scrutiny over nonprofit oversight and school governance.
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San Francisco housing math is flashing red: a Controller-backed feasibility report says almost no projects pencil out, while rents jump 22% in a year and City Hall faces fresh scrutiny over nonprofit oversight and school governance.
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