The family housing plan by Mayor Lurie threatens to displace nearly a third of small businesses in neighborhood commercial districts. In certain areas, such as the Geary corridor, around half of local merchants could be endangered. The plan promotes denser housing by encouraging developers to demolish small buildings, which often house vulnerable commercial tenants. Additionally, small businesses that rent, particularly those owned by people of color, face systemic challenges that increase their risk of displacement, as these neighborhoods host communities historically reliant on affordable spaces.
The city’s family housing plan may lead to displacement of nearly one-third of small businesses in commercial districts, with the Geary corridor facing even greater risk.
The plan encourages developers to demolish small buildings for larger ones, endangering small merchants and cultural businesses, particularly those owned by people of color.
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