San Francisco needs truly affordable housing. That’s why a ballot measure recently proposed by the San Francisco Association of Realtors is completely unacceptable.

The measure would double the income levels that qualify for “below market” rate units -- drastically reshaping who can apply for affordable housing.

The measure doesn’t create any new affordable housing. What it does is allow developers to charge higher rents and screen out lower income households.

It’s a dangerous step in the wrong direction. In the midst of an unprecedented affordable housing crisis, this measure would take away housing opportunities for working San Franciscans.

We need to expand the supply of affordable housing in San Francisco, not play politics with affordable development. Sign the petition, stand up for housing affordability and reject the Realtors' Association's misguided ballot measure.