Located between Ellis and Eddy Streets, this development will comprise approximately 37,790 of developed space. When completed, the building will provide 56 studio apartments to house homeless individuals. The first floor will provide 986 square feet of office space for residential support services, a lobby, common space, and 790 square feet of retail space. There will be an exterior terrace at the second level and six balconies, one on each floor level from the third to eighth floors. The second story provides access to the exterior terrace. The basement will provide laundry, and bike storage and building maintenance spaces. Perspective tenants will be referred by the San Francisco Departments of Public Health and Human Services. Extensive on-site supportive services will be administered by Glide Memorial Chuch (Glide). Funding for the project is provided by the San Francisco Mayor's Office of Housing, Local Initiatives Support Corporation, the Federal Home Loan Bank's Affordable Housing Program, and the CA Department of Housing and Community Development.

New Construction
Partner: Community Housing Partnership
Approx. Completion Year: 2010
47 units

The Zygmunt Arendt House will consist of 47 new studio units to house homeless seniors in a 3.5-story, building in the North of Panhandle neighborhood of San Francisco. The ground floor will contain community-serving offices, lounges and community meeting spaces, a laundry facility, and a kitchen and dining area. The project will also feature a courtyard garden, landscaped roof deck, and solar photovoltaic panels to reduce electricity costs. Prospective tenants will be referred by the San Francisco Human Services Agency (HSA). Extensive on-site supportive services will be administered by Community Housing Partnership, which will also provide property management services and retain long term ownership of the project. Funding for the project is provided by the San Francisco Mayor's Office of Housing, the Federal Home Loan Bank's Affordable Housing Program, the CA Department of Housing and Community Development, and low income housing tax credits. Construction financing is provided through CA tax exempt housing revenue bonds which will be purchased by Silicon Valley Bank. The San Francisco Mayor's Office of Housing will also provide a Local Operating Subsidy and the City of San Francisco Human Services Agency will provide funding for supportive services. Construction financing is being provided through the CA tax exempt housing revenue bonds which will be purchased by Silicon Valley Bank.

The project consists of a substantial rehabilitation of an 8-story, 212 unit single residence occupancy (SRO) hotel built in 1924 that is located in downtown San Francisco. With aims to improve safety and livability conditions, the scope of work includes the addition of two fully accessible elevators; seismic, fire and life safety improvements; accessibility upgrades; improvements to plumbing, mechanical, and electrical systems; and renovation of all residential units and common areas. Construction is expected to start in the Fall of 2008 with an anticipated completion in the Spring of 2010. Approx. 85 units are designated for formerly homeless seniors and people from the Shelter Plus Care Program.

The Turk and Eddy Preservation Project comprises two buildings located on adjacent blocks, less than 1,000 feet apart, and consists of 100% Section 8 senior housing providing homes for a primarily monolingual Chinese senior population. The buildings were at risk of being converted to market rate units, which would have displaced its population of long-term residents, when TNDC acquired the project in January 2007. Renovation began in 2009 to preserve their homes. 165 Turk Street is a six-story apartment built in 1923. The ground floor will include a community room, manager’s office, laundry, and an enclosed rear yard garden. 249 Eddy Street is a seven-story apartment built in 1925. The ground floor of this building will include a community room, laundry, and a tenant services office serving both properties. The rehabilitation of these buildings will improve building safety, systems, and accessibility as well as provide safer, healthier and supportive living environments for low-income seniors. Funding is provided by the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency, California Housing Finance Agency, and the US Department of Housing and Urban Development.

This $99 million renovation of the former Central YMCA will provide 174 single resident occupancy units for chronically homeless individuals. Plans include a ground floor Department of Public Health medical and wellness clinic.

Plans for a 15-story high rise will provide 150 one-, two-, and three-bedroom units for low-income families, including 30 homeless families.

Currently a parking lot, this project site will be transformed into a 13-story high rise to provide 100 one-, two-, and three- bedroom units for low-income families, including 20 homeless families.

Currently a parking lot, this project site will be transformed into a 14-story high rise that will provide 150 one-, two-, and three-bedroom housing units for low-income families, including 30 homeless families. Plans will potentially include a ground-floor neighborhood grocery retail space to serve the community.