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Downtown Revitalization Financing District

The Downtown Revitalization Financing District provides annual incentive payments to eligible commercial-to-residential conversion projects in downtown San Francisco using tax increment financing.

Application and Enrollment Process
This page provides a summary of the steps to apply and enroll in the District. For more, see the detailed Program Guidelines below.

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San Francisco Downtown Revitalization and Economic Recovery Financing District Meeting
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San Francisco Downtown Revitalization and Economic Recovery Financing District Meeting

Resources

Program Guidelines, Applications and Forms

Downtown Revitalization District Program Guidelines
The Program Guidelines specify project eligibility, the method of calculating annual distributions and the process to enroll in the District
Commercial to Residential Adaptive Reuse Supplemental Application
This Supplemental Application and attached Labor Standards Affidavit should be submitted to the Planning Department along with a Project Application to determine eligibility and begin the enrollment process

District and Zoning Maps

Downtown Revitalization District Boundaries
This map shows the boundaries of the Downtown Revitalization District. Projects must be located entirely within the boundaries to be eligible.
San Francisco Zoning Map
See the Planning Department’s Property Information Map to verify a property’s zoning, relevant Planning Code requirements and other key property information. You may also view the District boundaries here as a map layer under the Zoning Information tab.
Board of Equalization Tax Rate Areas Map
This maps shows current Tax Rate Areas within San Francisco County as established by the California Board of Equalization. Projects located within an existing TRA (typically former Redevelopment Project Areas) are not eligible to enroll in the District.

Governing Documents

Downtown Revitalization Law
The District was established pursuant to California Government Code Sections 62450-62464 under Assembly Bill 2488 in 2024, as further amended by Assembly Bill 1445 in 2025.
Downtown Revitalization District Financing Plan
The Financing Plan is the primary governing document of the District, adopted February 12, 2026. The Plan specifies the District boundaries and purpose and the method of allocation and distribution of property tax increment.
Board of Supervisors Enabling Legislation
Pursuant to the Downtown Revitalization Law, the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francsico adopted enabling legislation to establish the District and the Board of Directors.
Bylaws of the Downtown Revitalization District Board of Directors
District Board Adopted Legislation
See legislation that has been adopted by the District Board of Directors here.
2026 Annual Report
See the District’s annual report here.

About

The San Francisco Downtown Revitalization and Economic Recovery Financing District was established effective February 12, 2026 pursuant to Division 8 of Title 6 of the California Government Code enacted by AB 2488 in 2024. The District’s primary purpose is to finance commercial-to-residential conversion projects within the District boundaries by providing an annual distribution to eligible projects based on the property tax increment generated by the project for a period of 30 years. Projects must be enrolled in the District on or before December 31, 2032.

The District is governed by the Board of Directors under San Francisco Administrative Code Article XLIX, which is responsible for facilitating the preparation of, adoption, and implementation of the Downtown Revitalization Financing Plan and Program Guidelines, and adopting the District’s Annual Reports.

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Board Directors

Danny SauterChairDanny SauterDistrict 3Bilal MahmoodVice ChairBilal MahmoodDistrict 5Matt DorseyMemberMatt DorseyDistrict 6Stephen SherrillAlternateStephen SherrillDistrict 2Antonio TolentinoMemberAntonio TolentinoMember of the PublicKristen WangMemberKristen WangMember of the Public

Contact information

Address

Downtown Revitalization Financing District1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
City Hall, Room 448
San Francisco, CA 94102

Phone

415-554-6969

Email

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