A proposed construction linkage fee is nearing approval and, ifapproved, will increase commercial construction costs by $5 persquare foot. The proposed new fee would be aimed at fundingaffordable housing projects, but the development community isardently opposed to the fee. This is the most recent in a series ofpolicies to help increase affordable housing in the city, includingMeasure JJJ, which requires all developers seeking exemptions tothe general plan allocate a portion of the project to affordableunits. To find out more about the linkage fee, the pros and consand the current status, we sat down with AndrewStarrels, partner with Holland & KnightLLP and a member of the firm's West Coast Land Use andEnvironment Group, for an exclusive interview.
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