by Jonah Owen Lamb
Pilot legislation aimed at increasing the rental stock in the Castro by allowing the creation of new rent-controlled in-law units moved one step closer to a vote after passing through the gauntlet of the Planning Commission last week. District 8 Supervisor Scott Wiener, who presented the proposal Thursday, said his legislation is meant to alleviate housing pressures by using existing stock without changing the character of the neighborhood, which is part of his supervisorial distinct.…
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