Neighbors Fight Duplex, Ask City To Keep It A Board And Care Facility

San Francisco CA

16 December, 2021

2:04 PM

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By Annika Hom, Mission Local December 15, 2021 Neighbors are making a final play to prevent a former board and care facility on Shotwell Street from turning into a residential apartment. But if the decision goes according to the Planning Department recommendation, that won't happen. Jacque Patton, a concerned neighbor and housing advocate, is asking the Planning Commission to review and reject a proposed seven-bedroom duplex at 628 Shotwell St. during a hearing Thursday. Patton wants the property to be restored as a board and care facility, which is a key housing type for seniors and disabled individuals. In recent years, city officials have sounded alarms that board and care facilities are disappearing at rapid rates. To read the full article, click here. Mission Local covers San Francisco from the vantage point of the Mission, a neighborhood with all of the promise and problems of a major city. You can support Mission Local here.