From the Examiner, “Mayor Gavin Newsom set forth an ambitious plan in his second “State of The City” address Wednesday, calling for creating a new science and technology academy, universal health care access for all city residents, and initiatives to green both San Francisco’s economy and its streets.”

And the San Francisco Sentinel has the complete text of the mayor’s address, including items on housing and homeownership.

We are also opening doors to home ownership – making it possible for more San Franciscans to realize the dream of owning their own home. Working with Supervisor Elsbernd, a champion of homeownership, we’ve established Home 15/5, setting a goal to build 15,000 new units of housing over the next 5 years.

It’s an ambitious goal – when you consider that in the 1990s housing production was just over 1,000 units annually, or just over 10,000 units for the entire decade.

We have set a goal we can – and must achieve. Over the next 5 years, we will see the construction of more than 3,000 housing units, every year – the highest annual level of housing construction since the City was rebuilt after 1906.

There is quite a bit in his address about housing, covering everything from the building and planning departments to purchase assistance for teachers and civil servants. Check it out!

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