San Francisco will allow taller and more dense buildings in some residential and commercial corridors after the Board of Supervisors approved the mayor’s Family Zoning Plan on Tuesday.

The controversial plan aims to create capacity for 36,000 new units, particularly in the quiet and residential neighborhoods on the west and north sides of the city , which have resisted major housing changes for decades. It comes as the state is mandating that the city make way for new homes to keep up with population changes and affordability challenges.

“Too many families and young people are wondering if they’ll be able to stay in the city they call home,” Mayor Daniel Lurie said in a statement. “Our Family Zoning plan will help us add housing, protect small businesses, and maintain the characte

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