SAN FRANCISCO—While new housing developmentproposals for San Francisco are in the news on a weeklybasis, the city's housing shortage remains anissue, and one that could actually impeded development, accordingto a recent article in the Wall Street Journal.
The paper said Tuesday that there is backlash againstdevelopment from locals who fear getting priced out oftheir own neighborhoods and completely out of the city.
In June, voters approved a measure requiring a citywide vote forcertain large developments along the waterfront. TheJournal notes that this new power could loom over twolarge projects that had been considered likely gain cityapproval.
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David Phillips
David Phillips is a Chicago-based freelance writer and consultant with more than 20 years experience in business and community news. He also has extensive reporting experience in the food manufacturing industry for national trade publications.
