Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development

758-772 Pacific Avenue existing condition, image by author

Demolition Permits Filed For 772 Pacific Avenue in Chinatown, San Francisco

5:30 am on May 17, 2026 By Andrew Nelson

Demolition permits have been filed for two existing structures at 758 and 772 Pacific Avenue in Chinatown, San Francisco. The applications seek approval to remove the existing New Asia grocery store and a two-story mixed-use building, ahead of the construction of a 15-story affordable housing tower. Chinatown Community Development Center is the project sponsor, working with the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development.

The Village SF at 80 Julian Avenue pedestrian view, rendering by PYATOK

Modified Plans For 80 Julian Avenue, Mission District, San Francisco

5:00 am on April 6, 2026 By Andrew Nelson

Modified plans have been filed for The Village, a planned six-story community center at 80 Julian Avenue in San Francisco’s Mission District. The latest application shows that the developer has taken advice from the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development to increase the on-site affordable housing. The Friendship House Association of American Indians is listed as the property owner, working with Equity Community Builders.

967 Mission Street construction activity occurring alongside street work, image by author

Construction Underway For 967 Mission Street, San Francisco

5:30 am on March 23, 2026 By Andrew Nelson

Construction is now underway for the nine-story affordable senior housing complex at 967 Mission Street in SoMa, San Francisco. BGI and Nibbi have started excavation on the former surface parking lot in preparation for the 95-unit residential infill. The development is sponsored by the MOHCD, following the property’s dedication to the city by the developers of 5M.

772 Pacific Avenue preliminary massing, rendering by HCLA and Stan Teng Architectural Studio

New Building Permits Requested For 772 Pacific Avenue in Chinatown, San Francisco

5:30 am on January 8, 2026 By Andrew Nelson

New building permits have been filed for the 100% affordable housing tower at 772 Pacific Avenue in San Francisco’s Chinatown. The 15-story proposal, named the New Asia project, aims to deliver 175 units for older residents of the neighborhood, with the upper floors above a newly built banquet hall. The developer, Chinatown Community Development Corporation, expects construction to start in February 2027.

250 Laguna Honda Boulevard street view, rendering by LDP Architects

New Building Permits Filed For 250 Laguna Honda Boulevard, San Francisco

5:30 am on December 8, 2025 By Andrew Nelson

New building permits have been filed for the approved affordable housing project at 250 Laguna Honda Boulevard in San Francisco. Plans were approved in late October for the eight-story residential complex with a mix of affordable and supportive units. Mission Housing is the project developer.

Sophie Maxwell Building with Station A visible in the background, image by Henrik Kam courtesy Dogpatch Power Station

Sophie Maxwell Affordable Housing Opens in Potrero Power Station, San Francisco

5:30 am on October 24, 2025 By Andrew Nelson

The grand opening ceremony has been held for Sophie Maxwell Building, a corten steel-clad eight-story affordable housing complex at 1212 Maryland Street in Potrero Power Station, San Francisco. Fifth Space, formerly Associate Capital, is responsible for the Potrero Power Station redevelopment. The first residents are expected to move in at the start of November.

Shirley Chisholm Village Finished Building, image via MidPen Housing credited to Bruce Damonte

SFUSD’s Affordable Teacher Housing Holds Ribbon Cutting Ceremony in The Outer Sunset

5:00 am on September 10, 2025 By Gabriel Clark-Clough

The Shirley Chisholm Village in San Francisco’s Outer Sunset neighborhood hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony last week, celebrating the completion of a first-of-its-kind project for San Francisco. The 100% affordable units are designated as a community for educators working in San Francisco, with the goal of making housing more accessible within the city limits.

650 Divisadero Street aerial view, illustration by Mithun

Affordable Housing Approved For 650 Divisadero Street, San Francisco

5:30 am on August 18, 2025 By Andrew Nelson

Plans have been approved for a ten-story apartment complex at 650 Divisadero Street in San Francisco. The proposal will add over a hundred units of affordable housing to a corner lot along Grove Street, a block away from Alamo Square and just a few blocks from the Golden Gate Park Panhandle. The Young Community Developer and Jonathan Rose Companies are jointly sponsoring the project in partnership with MOHCD.

Illustration Revealed for 650 Divisadero Street, San Francisco

5:30 am on May 15, 2025 By Andrew Nelson

New illustrations have been revealed for the ten-story affordable housing complex at 650 Divisadero Street by Alamo Square in San Francisco. The proposal would replace a single-story commercial structure with 107 new apartments. The Young Community Developer and Jonathan Rose Companies are jointly sponsoring the project in partnership with MOHCD.

1234 Great Highway, illustration by Paulett Taggart Architects

New Details For 1234 Great Highway, Outer Sunset, San Francisco

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

New details have been shared for the eight-story affordable housing complex at 1234 Great Highway in San Francisco’s Outer Sunset District. The senior housing complex is expected to add nearly two hundred units and a single-story medical center along the narrow plot. Residents will benefit from stunning views across Ocean Beach and Golden Gate Park. Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation and Self-Help For The Elderly will be joint developers.

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