Catch Up on the Latest News
July 10, 2025
San Francisco Business Times
MidPen Housing and Habitat for Humanity East Bay/Silicon Valley together filed a zoning worksheet with the city July 3 to build 170 units of affordable housing at 1707 Wood Street near Raimondi Park, records on file with the city of Oakland show.
July 1, 2025
Connect CRE
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed into law a legislative package that includes broad exemptions to the 54-year-old California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Housing projects in urban infill areas that have already been approved under city and county environmental review will no longer need to be subjected to further
July 1, 2025
San Mateo Daily Journal
Supervisor Noelia Corzo, who represents the area, said that the addition of affordable housing to such a prime, transit-oriented location was a boon for the community. “Kiku Crossing brings affordable, transit-oriented housing to the heart of our community,” she said.
June 30, 2025
Office of the Governor
“We applaud the governor and the legislature for this breakthrough reform package to streamline housing production,” said Matthew O. Franklin, President & CEO, MidPen Housing. “We know that increasing housing supply is key to solving our affordability crisis, and are confident these measures contribute to a future with more
June 26, 2025
MidPen Housing
MidPen partnered with the City and County to transform two parking lots into 225 affordable, transit-oriented homes that serve families and individuals, including local workers, public employees, and residents who have experienced homelessness or have supportive housing needs.
June 26, 2025
County of San Mateo
After years of moving from one unstable housing situation to the next, Noemi Perdomo dreamed of a place she could call home and neighbors she could connect with.
She found both when she moved into Kiku Crossing, a new affordable housing complex in downtown San Mateo with units set
June 19, 2025
KQED
“Today, we’re breaking ground on our future,” said Mayor Daniel Lurie. “A future for our families and teachers, and a future where building housing in San Francisco is not the exception, it is the expectation.”
June 19, 2025
Multi-Housing News
In this podcast: MidPen Housing’s Amy Steadman on creative problem-solving, meaningful connections, fresh perspectives, and… laughter.
June 18, 2025
KPIX
MidPen broke ground on two new 100% affordable housing developments on underutilized state-owned land. Together, the developments at 750 Golden Gate Avenue and 850 Turk Street will deliver 167 permanently affordable homes, including 75 with a preference for San Francisco Unified School District and San Francisco Community College District
June 18, 2025
San Francisco Examiner
Mayor Daniel Lurie: “We are prioritizing educators, our teachers, school staff and college employees who give so much to our kids and deserve to live in the communities in which they serve.”
June 18, 2025
HCD Newsroom
Secretary Tomiquia Moss of the CA Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency: “These projects in San Francisco will build much-needed affordable homes for people who often find it difficult to live in the very communities they serve.”
June 18, 2025
SF.gov
Together, the projects will deliver 167 permanently affordable homes, including for low-income families and low-income San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) and San Francisco Community College District (SFCCD) employees.
June 18, 2025
ABC7
Educators and employees of the SF Unified School District and SF City College will receive priority for 75 of the homes. The two developments are being built on former parking lots–underutilized land owned by the state of California.
June 13, 2025
San Francisco Chronicle
Shirley Chisholm Village — an Outer Sunset affordable housing complex developed by MidPen Housing — is now at full capacity.
June 12, 2025
Affordable Housing Finance
Two MidPen communities honored with Gold Nuggets: Shirley Chisholm Village (Grand) and Foon Lok East (Merit)
June 4, 2025
Fast Company
Built on district-owned land, with affordable rents and preference given to SFUSD educators, it’s a model for the ways urban school districts can use their extensive land holdings to address the housing-affordability challenges faced by their own employees.
June 3, 2025
Affordable Housing Finance
MidPen Housing has opened an 80-unit affordable housing community in Watsonville. The new development’s homes, including 39 designated for farmworker families, serve residents earning up to 60% of the area median income.
May 29, 2025
Yield PRO
“We’re thrilled to welcome 80 families home to Cienega Heights, including farmworkers who contribute to an essential sector of the regional economy,” said Matthew O. Franklin, President and CEO of MidPen Housing. “We applaud all of our local, state, and private-sector partners for their vision and commitment to bringing