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In the recent times, there has been a sharp drop in housing permit filings. The permit filings is lowest since 2018. To address this issue, the Department of Building Inspection (DBI) is implementing legislative and internal reforms that will speed up the issuance of new housing construction permits. San Francisco's construction officials are optimistic about these reforms and believe that they will reach the goal of constructing over 82,000 new homes by 2031.
The reforms now require builders to secure zoning approval before applying for building permits, this will hopefully cut permit issuance times in half. Furthermore, housing permit applications are required to be submitted electronically, which will not only allow real-time tracking but also reduce the average permit time. In 2023, the average permit time was 391 days.
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The reforms now require builders to secure zoning approval before applying for building permits, this will hopefully cut permit issuance times in half. Furthermore, housing permit applications are required to be submitted electronically, which will not only allow real-time tracking but also reduce the average permit time. In 2023, the average permit time was 391 days.
If you want to learn more on this topic, you can read this article
- Location
- San Francisco, California, United States