San Francisco to make childcare free for families earning up to $230,000

Officials to offer 50% subsidy up to $310,000 in effort to make one of world's most expensive cities more affordable

San Francisco will offer free childcare to families earning less than $230,000 a year, and a 50% subsidy to those earning up to $310,000, in an expansion of the city's childcare offerings designed to make one of the world's most expensive cities more affordable for residents.

San Francisco's mayor, Daniel Lurie, announced the initiative as part of his Family Opportunity Agenda" on Wednesday, alongside a package of housing, education, food, healthcare, transportation and other programs focused on affordability.