California Breaks Ground on Two Affordable Housing Communities in San Francisco
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.”
Mayor Lurie Breaks Ground On New 100% Affordable Housing Developments
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.
167 New Affordable Homes Under Construction in San Francisco
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.
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Shirley Chisholm Village — an Outer Sunset affordable housing complex developed by MidPen Housing — is now at full capacity.
2025 Gold Nugget Awards Spotlight Affordable Housing Excellence
Two MidPen communities honored with Gold Nuggets: Shirley Chisholm Village (Grand) and Foon Lok East (Merit)
San Francisco transformed an old parking lot into affordable housing for public school teachers
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.
California Development Delivers Affordable Housing to Families, Farmworkers
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.
Grand Opening: New Homes for 80 Families in Watsonville
“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 much-needed affordable housing to southern Santa Cruz County.”
Cienega Heights Brings 80 New Affordable Homes to Santa Cruz County
“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.
New affordable housing development opens in Watsonville
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.