Join us for a Community Conversation on the Family Zoning Plan with Lisa Chen and Malena Leon-Ferrera.
The Family Zoning Plan is a step from SF’s 2022 Housing Element, which was unanimously adopted by the BOS and certified by the state in early 2023. This eight-year plan (2023–2031) outlines how San Francisco will meet state housing goals of creating more room for families, workers, and future generations. The Proposed Map reflects community and policymaker input and aims to balance state housing requirements with local priorities. It preserves rent-controlled and multi-family housing and supports inclusive development and positions the city to shape its future with more equitable and affordable housing opportunities. The zoning changes include mid-rise and higher developments along most corridors and form-based zoning off the corridors to accommodate at least 36,000 new housing units.
Lisa Chen is a Principal Planner at SF Planning, where she has worked with communities around the city to advance more healthy, sustainable, and equitable neighborhoods. She has managed some of the Department’s most complex and ambitious long-range planning projects, including the Family Zoning Plan, Central SoMa Plan, SF Transportation Sustainability Program, and Sustainable Chinatown. Previously, Lisa worked in community development, public health, and education. Lisa holds a dual Master's in City Planning and Public Health (MCP/MPH) and an undergraduate degree in Architecture (BA) from UC Berkeley.
Malena Leon-Farrera has worked at SF Planning for over five years, playing a key role in the development and adoption of the 2022 Housing Element. She’s now serving in the Citywide Division with expertise in housing policy and community engagement. She currently works on the Family Zoning Plan and the Yosemite Adaptation Plan. Malena previously worked in engineering and holds a master’s in City and Regional Planning from UCB and a degree in Manufacturing Engineering from Boston U.
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