Construction Expected in 2026 For La Maravilla, Mission District

Plans have been approved for La Maravilla, a nine-story permanent supportive housing complex at 1979 Mission Street in San Francisco’s Mission District. Construction is now set to start early next year on the first of three phases on the large parcel overlooking the 16th Street BART Station. Mission Economic Development Agency and Mission Housing Development Corporation are jointly responsible for the project.

Earlier this week, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors approved a $61 million loan from the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development, tax-exempt bonds, and a long-term tax-exempt ground lease for the first phase.

José García, MEDA’s Chief Real Estate Officer, said in a press release about the event, “Today is about more than just a building—we are creating opportunity, stability, and futures for our residents. We thank Supervisor Fielder, our co-developer Mission Housing, and the Mayor’s Office of Housing for their commitment to this community vision.”

District 9 Supervisor Jackie Fielder said, “I am deeply grateful to the Mission community organizers who fought for over a decade to make La Maravilla a reality… The vote by the Board of Supervisors is the final legislative step before our affordable housing developers can finally break ground on the first of three buildings that encompass La Maravilla and will bring desperately needed housing to hundreds of our most vulnerable residents.”

1979 Mission Street full area property outlined approximately, image via Google Satellite

The first phase is expected to rise nine floors with 101,050 square feet, including 93,750 square feet for housing and 1,540 square feet for a wellness clinic. The project will contain 136 rental apartments, with 89 studios, 46 one-bedrooms, and one two-bedroom. One unit will be set aside for the on-site property manager, with the remaining 135 units set to become permanent supportive housing for formerly homeless residents.

Herman Coliver Locus Architecture is responsible for the design. Illustrations show a semi-colorful structure with a sawtooth-style facade and solar shades.

Site preparation is expected to start in December, with construction beginning in early 2026. On-site management and services will be assisted by John Stewart Company and Lutheran Social Services.

Full build-out of the 16th and Mission Street site is expected to deliver 382 affordable homes, with 134 units in phase two and 112 units in phase three.

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