By Regina Davis, Executive Director
San Francisco Housing Development Corporation

Can changes in buildings and land use make a significant positive impact on people living in public housing? The HOPE SF program included in Mayor Newsom’s proposed budget takes up the challenge of initiating radical change for families living in public housing sites in San Francisco’s southeast neighborhoods. HOPE SF proposes a $100 million investment, $5 million from the City budget and $95 million from a proposed bond, to significantly change public housing by rebuilding 2,500 apartments for public housing residents and building 3,500 new market-rate and affordable homes on seven public housing sites. The City expects to leverage federal and private funds for the majority of its costs.    Read more »