A proposed project in San Francisco would convert an existing 106-unit residential building at 1035 Van Ness Avenue into a 124-unit fully affordable building. The units will be classified as Affordable Permanent Supportive Housing, a model combining affordable housing with supportive services to help individuals with disabilities or special circumstances preventing them from finding long-term housing. The project is brought by the veteran-focused non-profit Swords to Plowshares.
The project will add a moderate densification of 18 new units to the property, with layouts and unit plans designed by Saida + Sullivan Design Partners. 16 of the units that were previously removed without a permit by the previous building’s owner and 2 units will be created from previously non-residential spaces of the building. All units will have will be self-sufficient, with a bathroom, refrigerator, stovetop, and sink. However, 66 will become studio dwelling units with built-in stove tops and ducted hoods, while the remaining 58 units will be SRO units furnished with plug-in burners and cooking appliances.
1035 Van Ness Avenue Sample Floorplan, image by Saida + Sullivan Design Partners
The project is located on the corner of Van Ness Avenue and Geary Street, with excellent access to all forms of public transportation supporting the densification. The surrounding area of San Francisco has seen a lot of new affordable projects and conversions. In particular, the nearby Tenderloin neighborhood has a lot of similar SRO units.
1035 Van Ness Avenue Current Condition, image via Google Street View
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