The Housing Action Coalition is pleased to endorse the new Candlestick Plan to bring 7,218 new homes. This project will help meet the state-mandated goal of 82,000 new homes with an astounding 32% dedicated to affordable housing. The project also includes a completed Alice Griffith public housing complex that brings 337 100% affordable homes to the area. Address: Harney/Jamestown Ave.

Homes: 7,218

Date of Review: April 17th, 2024

Developers: FivePoint

Architect: Perkins&Will

REPORT CARD

650 University Avenue is a mixed-use project that will bring 63 new, well-located homes to Palo Alto. The site is based in a pedestrian-friendly downtown, and includes 13 designated affordable units providing essential homes for lower-income residents.

Address: 650 University Avenue

Date of Review: March 20, 2024

Homes: 63

Affordable Units: 13

Developers: Smith Development Group LLC

Architect: Korth Sunseri Hagey Architects

REPORT CARD

530 Turk is a mixed-use project that will bring 88 new well-designed, well-located homes to San Francisco. The site is transit-oriented and 27% of the homes in the project are designated affordable housing, providing essential homes for lower-income residents.

Address: 530 Turk St

Date of Review: August 16, 2023

Homes: 88

Developers: JS Sullivan Development LLC

REPORT CARD

This 100% affordable project in Mountain View will bring 85 below market-rate homes to a vacant office building/lot. The project will also be 100% electric and include an open space for residents and the public.

Address: 1265 Montecito Ave, Mountain View

Date of Review: November 16, 2022

Homes: 85

Developer: Charities Housing Development

Architect: Studio E

REPORT CARD

This project brings 432 new homes to the City of Menlo Park, including both rental apartments and for-sale townhomes. The project also includes an on-site public connection, leading to a centrally located neighborhood park, which provides a recreation area and gathering space for the community.

Address:123 Independence Drive, Menlo Park

Date of Review: October 19, 2022

Homes: 432

Developer: Sobrato Organization

Architect: Studio T Square

REPORT CARD

This comprehensive redevelopment plan will add 1,900 high-density residential homes, along with 1,317,000 square feet of office space and approximately 10 acres of public parks and open spaces to the Middlefield Park area of Mountain View. The project will also dedicate 2.4 acres of the land to the city for future affordable housing development.

Address: 0 acres within City of Mountain View’s East Whisman Precise Plan Area

Date of Review: October 19, 2022

Homes: 1900

Architect: SERA Architects

REPORT CARD

730 Stanyan is an affordable housing development providing 160 affordable homes for people with low and moderate incomes in San Francisco (25-80% AMI), including families, formerly unhoused families, and transitional Aged Youth (TAY). The site fronts the historical commercial Haight Street and the residential Waller Street and is located at the entry of Golden Gate Park on Stanyan Street.

Address: 730 Stanyan

Homes: 160

Developers: Chinatown Community Development Center (CCDC) and Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation (TNDC), in partnership with the Mayor's Office of Housing and Community Development (MOHCD)

This 85 story, multi tower project brings 808 mixed-use homes to the heart of San Francisco in the form of a beautiful design that pays homage to the site’s previous use as the PG&E HQ. this project will provide more much needed homes in the San Francisco, along with retail space, office space, and a publicly accessible open green space.

Address: 50 Main Street San Francisco

Date of Review: August 17, 2022

Homes: 808

Developer: Hines

Architect: Foster + Partners

REPORT CARD

This innovative project brings a brand new professional ballpark to the city of Oakland along with 3,000 residential homes of mixed affordability, providing more much needed homes in the Oakland area, along with retail space, office space, and 18.3 acres of new waterfront parks and open space.

Address: Howard Terminal at Jack London Square

Date of Review: August 17, 2022

Homes: 3000

Developer: Oakland A's

Architect: BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group)

REPORT CARD

A redevelopment project that brings 350 multifamily apartments to the City of Northridge in Southern California. The project contributes to the City’s Affordable Housing Trust Fund, via payment of the Affordable Housing Linkage Fee. The project also includes two large outdoor courtyards and received LEED Silver Certification.

Address: 9450 N. Shirley Avenue, Northridge

Date of Review: June 1, 2022

Homes: 350

Developer: Brookfield Properties

Architect: TCA Architects

This 6 story mixed-use building brings 68 new homes to the San Mateo area, 15% of them being below-market-rate, along with office space in the building as well.

Address: 300 S. Delaware St.

Date of Review: May 17, 2022

Homes: 68

Developer: Windy Hill Property Ventures

Architect: ArcTec

REPORT CARD

HAC is proud to endorse Avalon Bay’s project at 555 West Middlefield Road in Mountain View. The project will add much needed high density, transit-oriented developments to help alleviate our region’s housing shortage, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Address: 555 West Middlefield Rd., Mountain View

REPORT CARD

El Paseo de Saratoga is an innovative new project that brings 994 new homes, 149 of which are affordable, to the San Jose area. As one of the largest projects in the South Bay, El Paseo de Saratoga makes a significant contribution toward alleviating the region’s severe housing shortage.

Address: El Paseo de Saratoga

Date of Review: April 20, 2022

Homes: 994

Developer: Sand Hill Property Co

Architect: KRP Architects/ KTGY

REPORT CARD

This large multi-family residential complex brings 311 new homes to the Burlingame area, with 22 of them being below-market-rate, as well as a lively community center.

Address: 1766 El Camino Real

Date of Review: March 16, 2022

Homes: 311

Developer: Greystar

Architect: TCA Architects

REPORT CARD

HAC is proud to endorse Greystar’s project at 1304 & 1601 El Camino Real in Redwood City. The project will replace an existing parking lot with transit-oriented homes and offices.

Address: 1304 & 1601 El Camino Real, Redwood City

REPORT CARD

HAC is pleased to endorse this 100% affordable project from Hines and Habitat for Humanity at 1111-1227 Arguello Boulevard in Redwood City. This project will create 33 new for-sale homes for low-income families, with access to on-site childcare and within walking distance of downtown Redwood City and several transit options.

Address: 1111-1227 Arguello, Redwood City

Date of Review: July 21, 2021

Homes: 33

Developer: Hines and Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco

Architect: DLR Group

REPORT CARD

HAC is pleased to endorse 425 Broadway, which will bring 41 well-designed homes to a currently underutilized parking garage.

Address: 425 Broadway, San Francisco

Date of Review: July 7, 2021

Homes: 41

Developer: Montgomery Place, LLC

Architect: Ian Birchall and Associates

REPORT CARD

HAC is pleased to support 300 5th Street. The project will replace a gas station with 130 homes located near a variety of transit options. True to its sustainable design, the project provides no parking, helping to incentivize environmentally friendly transit.

Address: 300 5th Street, San Francisco

Date of Review: April 7th, 2021

Homes: 130

Developer: Fifth and Folsom Investors

Architect: TCA Architects

REPORT CARD

HAC is proud to endorse The Pacific Companies’ project at 1936 Alum Rock in San Jose. The project will provide 194 affordable homes, all of which are affordable to thirty to eighty percent of Area Median Income without taking advantage of any public subsidies.

Address: 1936 Alum Rock Ave., San Jose

Homes: 194

REPORT CARD

HAC is pleased to endorse 468 Turk Street, which creatively employs the state density bonus onto a small site in downtown San Francisco. The project will bring over 100 homes to a transit rich area.

Address: 468 Turk Street

Date of Review: March 24th, 2021

Homes: 101

Developer: Turk Street, LLC

Architect: Macy Architecture