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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
May 23, 2025
MidPen Housing
“Cienega Heights is more than new housing—it’s an investment in working families and farmworkers who are the backbone of this community,” said Santa Cruz County Supervisor Felipe Hernandez.
May 23, 2025
KSBW
A new housing community for low-income families and agricultural workers has opened in Watsonville, providing 80 affordable homes, with 39 designated for farmworker households.
May 21, 2025
The Mercury News
The first 147 units at Midway Village, a major affordable housing redevelopment near the historic Cow Palace arena in Daly City, officially opened last week for low-income families and young adults transitioning out of foster care.
May 20, 2025
HCD
Fair Haven Commons offers 72 rental homes to families earning 20 to 60 percent of Area Media Income, with 44 homes set aside for those who are at risk of or experiencing homelessness. A product of MidPen Housing, this project transformed a previously vacant site into a much-needed supportive