WHO ARE WE? At TNDC, we know that housing is the foundation on which people build their lives. And we know that due to the high cost of living in San Francisco, many low-income indviduals, seniors, and families are forced to choose between paying rent and other necessities like food and healthcare. We are more than an affordable housing provider... we take a multi-faceted approach to strengthen the fabric of the low-income neighborhoods in which we operate. Learn more about TNDC.
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TNDC RECEIVES HIGH PRAISE FROM MAYOR NEWSOM
On March 10, Mayor Gavin Newsom joined TNDC and Tenderloin Housing Clinic to announce a historic preservation initiative that includes $15,000 to fund the design, purchase and installation of historic building plaques, aimed at revitalizing and restoring the Tenderloin’s historic identity. TNDC received high praise from Mayor Newsom: "TNDC does it better than anybody else… turning peoples’ lives around and proving the paradigm that homelessness can be solved." Read more. |
TNDC and Eden Housing Preserve Over 2,000 Affordable Homes after Citizens Housing Transition - Listen to Learn How |
TNDC Urges the Tenderloin - Ground Zero for the 2000 Undercount that Cost SF Millions - to Say "Yes We Count" |
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The downturn in the economy has created significant strain on many non-profit organizations, including non-profits that develop affordable housing. Rather than shrinking its operations to subsistence level or waiting for crisis, Citizens Housing Corporation made a difficult decision to go out of business while at the same time meeting the ultimate goal of assuring the long-term affordability and quality of their portfolio. They reached out to Eden Housing and TNDC to help with the transition. Eden Housing, Citizens Housing, and TNDC Executive Director Don Falk talk with host Joanne Greene regarding Citizens' recent transition of its portfolio that preserves over 2,000 affordable homes. LISTEN HERE |
The amount of federal money allotted to San Francisco—used for basic social services like affordable housing, education, health care, food stamps, and city services like policing, transit, and water—is based on the number of people who live in this city. The last census count, which took place in 2000, undercounted the number of people living in San Francisco by around 100,000. This resulted in approximately $300 million in federal funding lost over 10 years, though some estimate as much as one billion dollars in lost revenue. MORE |
A Natural Disaster Can Happen Anywhere... TNDC Gets Residents Involved in Preparedness Efforts |
RESIDENT SPOTLIGHT:
Virginia Miller
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If we've learned anything from the natural disaster that we have seen affect millions in Haiti, we know that disaster can happen anywhere. “It's only a matter of time before we're faced with a natural disaster emergency in this neighborhood,” said David Gustafson, Co-Chair of TNDC's Emergency Preparedness Committee. “We have to prepare ourselves to respond in an organized and effective manner.” MORE
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When I stepped into Virginia’s room to interview her for this article, I felt as though I had entered an art museum. Virginia’s art work varies from colorful oil paintings to 3D intricately crafted beaded structures, inspired by her world travels. In fact, Virginia was working on a dragon when I first met her, something she has been working on since September. Virginia uses tweezers to construct images using only the smallest of beads. Virginia states that some projects take up to a year. MORE |
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WATCH US LIVE ON ABC7 NEWS!
Cheryl Jennings of ABC7 News presents a look at how TNDC’s housing and support services has made a difference in the lives of three Tenderloin residents struggling to rebuild their lives in TNDC housing: CLICK HERE TO WATCH
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