Like thedufer says, as soon as the <i>real</i> blockers to development get the fuck out of the way, we&#x27;ll see how well Rent Stabilization and the &quot;Affordable Housing&quot; mandates work in SF.<p>As it stands now, it&#x27;s next to <i>impossible</i> to build in the city.<p>Frankly, subsidized housing succeeds in <i>many</i> districts. Once SF and -more generally- the SFBA decide to stop lining the pockets of real estate speculators and investment firms and start <i>building</i> housing to meet the current and future demand, we&#x27;ll see a change in the character of the area for the better.