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La Maravilla, rendering by HCLA and Mithun Design

Construction Officially Starts For La Maravilla in Mission District, San Francisco

5:30 am on May 4, 2026 By Andrew Nelson

Construction has officially started for La Maravilla, a nine-story permanent supportive housing development at 2970 16th Street in San Francisco’s Mission District. The complex will eventually provide over a hundred affordable housing units, on-site services, and community-focused amenities overlooking the busy 16th Street BART Station. Mission Housing and Mission Economic Development Agency are jointly responsible for the project.

160 Freelon Street with 706 Mission Street visible in the background, image by Andrew Campbell Nelson

Concrete Rising At 160 Freelon Street in SoMa, San Francisco

5:30 am on January 16, 2026 By Andrew Nelson

Significant construction progress has been made for the nine-story affordable housing project at 160 Freelon Street in SoMa, San Francisco. Concrete has surpassed the halfway point, with completion expected by mid-2027 for the 86-unit complex. Related Companies and the San Francisco Housing Development Corp are sponsoring the development. Construction is being led by a joint venture with Cahill Contractors and Guzman Construction Group.

Lake Merritt BART Senior Housing establishing view, image by Andrew Campbell Nelson

Construction Underway For Lake Merritt BART Affordable Housing, Oakland

5:30 am on January 12, 2026 By Andrew Nelson

Concrete is nearly topping out for the affordable senior housing project rising over the Lake Merritt BART Station in Downtown Oakland, Alameda County. Once complete, the eight-story apartment complex is expected to add 97 units above the transit hub and across from the Laney College campus. East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation is responsible for the development.

The Kelsey Civic Center establishing view, image by Bruce Damonte

Grand Opening For The Kelsey Civic Center at 240 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco

5:30 am on October 22, 2025 By Andrew Nelson

The project team gathered late last week for the ceremonial grand opening of the Kelsey Civic Center at 240 Van Ness Avenue in San Francisco. Doors are now open for the 112 units of affordable housing above a Disability Cultural Center. The development is a joint venture between Mercy Housing and The Kelsey.

525 North Capitol Avenue street view, rendering by David Baker Architects

Construction Starts For 525 North Capitol Avenue, San Jose

5:30 am on September 22, 2025 By Andrew Nelson

Construction has started for The Fielden, a five-story affordable housing development at 525 North Capitol Avenue in East San Jose, Santa Clara County. The project is adding 160 units for low-income families, veterans, and former homeless neighbors. Community Development Partners is the developer.

Affordable Housing Opens at 16060 East 14th Street in Ashland

5:30 am on August 16, 2025 By Andrew Nelson

City officials gathered earlier this month to celebrate the grand opening of Madrone Terrace, a five-story affordable housing complex at 16060 East 14th Street in Ashland, Alameda County. The project adds 79 apartments close to the Bayfair BART Station and shopping mall. Berkeley-based RCD Housing is the project developer.

Laguna Honda Hospital Senior Housing aerial view, rendering by Herman Coliver Locus Architects

Initial Review Complete For Low-Income Senior Housing at Laguna Honda Hospital, San Francisco

5:30 am on June 30, 2025 By Andrew Nelson

The initial review process has been closed for an affordable housing proposal at 375 Laguna Honda Boulevard, next to the Laguna Honda Hospital in San Francisco. The eye-catching proposal aims to construct over two hundred apartments across a circular six-story master plan for low-income seniors adjacent to a publicly funded medical institution. Mercy Housing is responsible for the application.

750 Golden Gate Avenue establishing view, design by David Baker Architects and Min Design Studio

Joint Groundbreaking Ceremony for Affordable Housing at 750 Golden Gate Avenue and 850 Turk Street, San Francisco

5:30 am on June 19, 2025 By Andrew Nelson

The official groundbreaking ceremony was held yesterday morning by MidPen Housing to celebrate the construction of 167 units of affordable housing at 750 Golden Gate Avenue and 850 Turk Street in San Francisco’s Fillmore District. The ceremony was held at 750 Golden Gate Avenue, where the first floor of concrete is already complete. One block away, demolition work is nearly complete at 850 Turk Street.

Potrero Block B aerial view, rendering by HKIT Architects and Y.A. Studio

Facade Wrapping Up For Potrero Block 2, San Francisco

5:30 am on December 19, 2024 By Andrew Nelson

Construction is wrapping up for Potrero Block 2, a hillside five-story affordable housing complex at 1801 25th Street in Potrero Terrace on Potrero Hill, San Francisco. Crews are moving towards the final stage of opening the 157 apartments, of which most will be dedicated to existing Potrero Public Housing residents. BRIDGE Housing is the project’s developer.

1633 Valencia Street construction activity, image by author

Construction Underway at 1633 Valencia Street, San Francisco

5:30 am on December 17, 2024 By Andrew Nelson

Construction is moving forward for an affordable housing project at 1633 Valencia Street across from the Mission District in San Francisco. That’s the major update from our recent site visit after crews have been working since the July groundbreaking ceremony. Mercy Housing is the project developer.

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