ENDORSED PROJECTS
Below are projects that have undergone review by our Project Review Committee and selected for endorsement.
East Bay • Los Angeles • North Bay • Peninsula • San Francisco • South Bay • SoCal
Affordable • Car Free • Density Bonus • For Sale • Mixed Use • Rental • Student Housing
One of the many benefits of HAC membership is getting support for your project at every step of the hearing and approval process.
The projects showcased below only date back to January 2013. To learn more about our project actions on past projects, email us at info@housingactioncoalition.org.
1145 MISSION ST.
HAC is pleased to endorse 1145 Mission Street, a project that will bring homes of varying affordability levels to downtown San Francisco.
Address: 1145 Mission Street, San Francisco
Date of Review: September 9th, 2020
Homes: 25
Developer: Darren and Valerie Lee
Architect: Levy Design Partner
1721 15TH ST.
HAC is proud to endorse Madison Park’s project at 921 98th Street in Oakland. The project will replace a vacant lot with a diverse set of housing options, local artwork, and ground floor retail.
Address: 1721 15th St., Oakland, CA
Date of Review: August 19th, 2020
Homes: 61
Developer: Veev
Architect: Lowney Architecture
MISSION BAY BLOCKS 29–30, 1 WARRIORS WAY
HAC officially supports the proposed project at 1 Warriors Way. We are particularly excited to see funding for an affordable housing development within the Mission Bay South Redevelopment Plan Area.
Address: Mission Bay Blocks 29-30, 1 Warriors Way
Date of Review: June 24th, 2020
Homes: 21
Developer: Warriors LLC
1021 VALENCIA ST.
HAC’s Project Review Committee endorses 1021 Valencia, which will bring transit-oriented housing at varying affordability levels to the Mission.
Address: 1021 Valencia Street, San Francisco
Date of Review: June 17th, 2020
Homes: 24
Developer: CDE Aptos
MENLO UPTOWN
HAC is excited to endorse 1101-1123 Sutter Street. This innovative project will utilize the state density bonus to replace a parking garage and mortuary with 201 homes, and exceeds the city’s affordability requirements.
Address: 141 Jefferson Drive, 180 – 186 Constitution Drive, Menlo Park
Date of Review: June 17th, 2020
Homes: 441 rental homes and 42 townhomes
Developer: Greystar
618 OCTAVIA ST.
This 7 floor multi-family residential building brings 40 new homes to San Francisco, with 10 of them being below-market-rate.
Address: 618 Octavia St.
Date of Review: June 10, 2020
Homes: 40
Developer: March Capital Management
1001 N. SHORELINE BLVD.
HAC is excited to endorse 1101-1123 Sutter Street. This innovative project will utilize the state density bonus to replace a parking garage and mortuary with 201 homes, and exceeds the city’s affordability requirements.
Address: 1001 N. Shoreline Blvd, Mountain View
Date of Review: June 10th, 2020
Homes: 303
Developer: Sares-Regis Group
BALBOA RESERVOIR
The Housing Action Coalition is proud to endorse Reservoir Community Partners’ proposed project at Balboa Reservoir in San Francisco. The project is located within a quarter mile of BART and MUNI stations and includes 50% affordable units, making it an ideal infill development.
Address: Balboa Reservoir
Date of Review: April 15th, 2020
Homes: 1,100
Developer: Reservoir Community Partners (A BRIDGE and Avalon Bay Partnership)
2650 TELEGRAPH AVE.
HAC is proud to endorse OSM Development and Trachtenberg Architects’ proposed project at 2650 Telegraph Avenue in Berkeley. The project reflects the type of well-designed, transit oriented homes that the Bay Area needs to address the housing shortage.
Address: 2650 Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley
Date of Review: February 26, 2020
Homes: 45
Developer: OSM Development
Architect: Trachtenberg Architects
657 HARRISON ST.
HAC is proud to support One Vassar’s proposed project at 657 Harrison Street.
Address: 657 Harrison Street, San Francisco
Date of Review: January 15, 2020
Homes: 489
Developer: One Vassar
Architect: SOM and SCB
3601 LAWTON ST.
After two project review sessions of Kodorski Design’s design for 3601 Lawton Street, HAC is proud to officially endorse the proposed project. This project represents home building on the city’s West side, an essential step in creating enough homes for San Franciscans.
Address: 3601 Lawton Street, San Francisco
Date of Review: December 4, 2019
Homes: 41
Developer: Kodorski Design
1750 BROADWAY
HAC is pleased to announce our endorsement of Rubicon Point Partners’ proposed project at 1750 Broadway in Oakland, California. After an extensive presentation from the project team, our Project Review Committee determined the proposal would help to alleviate the housing affordability and displacement crisis by creating well-designed new homes centered around local and regional transit.
Address: 1750 Broadway, Oakland
Date of Review: October 22, 2019
Homes: 307
Developer: Rubicon Point Partners
Architect: Handel Architects
95 HAWTHORNE ST.
After reviewing this project proposed by John Hancock Life Insurance, HAC’s Project Review Committee has endorsed 95 Hawthorne Street, which brings in much needed family housing to the San Francisco downtown area, joining several other new housing projects along Folsom and in the Central Transit District. Our committee would like to commend the project specifically for taking advantage of the State Density Bonus to provide more needed affordable homes for San Franciscans.
Address: 95 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco
Date of Review: September 17, 2019
Homes: 392
Developer: John Hancock Life Insurance and Trammell Crow Residential
Architect: SOM
PENINSULA HEIGHTS
This proposed project in San Mateo brings in 291 new townhomes, 29 of which will be on-site BMRs. This will encourage a family-friendly neighborhood as the homes are predominantly 2- to 3-bedroom units. Download our Letter of Support to better understand HAC’s position on the topic.
Address: 2988, 2800, 2755, and 2655 Campus Drive, San Mateo
Date of Review: August 7th, 2019
Homes: 291
Developer: Harvest Properties, Inc.
Architect: DAHLIN Group
HAYWARD PARK STATION
Having reviewed this project proposed by the sponsor, HAC’s Project Review Committee has endorsed the Hayward Park Station, which replaces an underutilized parking lot with 189 new homes across different income levels. Read our Letter of Support to better understand HAC’s position on the proposed project.
Address: Hayward Park Caltrain Park and Ride Lot, 401 Concar, San Mateo
Date of Review: August 7th, 2019
Homes: 189
Developer: Sares Regis Group
Architect: BDE Architecture
3333 CALIFORNIA ST.
This proposed project at 3333 California Street will bring in an impressive load of 744 new homes into San Francisco. This project has received the highest ever Report Card score since the card’s redesign. The tower uses a Special Use District to reach the required height for its 744 homes. Download our Report Card to better understand HAC’s position on the project.
Address: 3333 California Street, San Francisco
Date of Review: July 24th, 2019
Homes: 744
Developer: Laurel Heights Partners, LLC
Architect: BAR/SCB/Jensen Architects/MSLA/JCFO/ARUP
55 BELCHER ST.
This proposed project will bring in 25 new homes, above the original 18 zoned for via a Conditional Use Permit. Of those 25 homes, 5 of which will be made affordable, up from the required rate of 12%. Situated near several MUNI bus and rail lines, it also replaces a parking lot. Download our report card to better understand our position on the project.
Address: 55 Belcher Street
Homes: 25
Developer: 55 Belcher Street, LLC
Architect: Sia Consulting
1798 FILBERT ST.
This proposed project is a renovation of an existing two story building, adding a third floor and replacing a commercial space with an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU), bringing the total number of homes to 4. Download our letter of support to better understand our position on the project.
Address: 1798 Filbert Street
Homes: 4
Developer: Paul Oltranti and the Estate of Flora Oltranti
Architect: Erica Severns
1951 SHATTUCK AVE.
This proposed project in Berkeley at 1951 Shattuck Avenue brings in 156 new homes in the downtown core area. With ground floor retail, it is a welcome project part of the Berkeley Downtown Area Plan. Download our Letter of Support to better understand HAC’s position on the project.
Address: 1951 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley
Date of Review: June 19th, 2019
Homes: 156
Developer: Grosvenor Americas
Architect: Solomon Cordwell Buenz
THE CREAMERY
This proposed project at 655 Fourth Street will consist of two new buildings, bringing in 960 new units alongside funding a further 288 affordable units through the payment of $60.74 million in-lieu fee. The mixed use building will have access to public transportation, a keep step for ensuring a greener city. Download our report card to better understand our position on the project.
Address: 655 Fourth Street, San Francisco
Date of Review: May 22, 2019
Homes: 960
Developer: Tishman Speyer
Architect: Bjarke Ingels Group and Adamson Associates