Daniel Lurie
ON THE RECORD · 6 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“asking another question: Can I still afford to live here?”
Daniel Lurie · said 2026-09-10 · reported 2026-09-10
Lurie said many residents are asking whether they can still afford to live in San Francisco despite feeling the city is moving in the right direction.
“feel the city is finally moving in the right direction,”
Daniel Lurie · said 2026-09-10 · reported 2026-09-10
Speaking at a Thursday morning news conference at Alamo Square Park, Lurie said most residents feel the city is moving in the right direction but many are also asking if they can still afford to live there.
“San Francisco is in a rent emergency, and as elected leaders in this city, we need to take action that meets the moment,”
Daniel Lurie · said 2026-09-10 · reported 2026-09-10
Lurie declared that San Francisco is in a rent emergency and that elected leaders need to take action that meets the moment.
“Rising rents are making it harder for the people who have built their lives here to stay here.”
Daniel Lurie · said 2026-09-10 · reported 2026-09-10
Lurie said rising rents are making it harder for people who have built their lives in San Francisco to stay in the city.
“This time, we have an opportunity to build a recovery that is broad-based and lasting — a recovery where opportunity and stability rise together,”
Daniel Lurie · said 2026-09-10 · reported 2026-09-10
Lurie said the city has an opportunity to build a broad-based and lasting recovery where opportunity and stability rise together.
“new opportunity can also bring pressure from rising costs and a cycle that leaves too many people behind.”
Daniel Lurie · said 2026-09-10 · reported 2026-09-10
Lurie said past economic booms have shown that new opportunity can bring pressure from rising costs that leaves too many people behind.