ENDORSED PROJECTS

Below are projects that have undergone review by our Project Review Committee and selected for endorsement.


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.

San Francisco, For Sale, Mixed Use Housing Action Coalition San Francisco, For Sale, Mixed Use Housing Action Coalition

1481 POST ST.

This project proposes 262 for-sale homes above a subterranean parking garage. The ground floor would include a fitness center, cafe and lobby. Our Project Review Committee is in deliberation regarding our position on the proposed development.

Address: 1481 Post Street, San Francisco

Date of Review: September 10, 2014

Homes: 262

Developer: ADCO Group

Architect: SLCE Architects and MWA Architects

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1140 FOLSOM ST.

This project will include 112 rental homes above ground floor retail space. The development is split between two different zonings, with the portion along Folsom Street zoned for 65 feet and the portion along Rausch Street zoned for 40 feet.

Address: 1140 Folsom Street, San Francisco

Date of Review: August 13, 2014

Date Approved: December 18, 2014

Homes: 112

Developer: Local Development Group

Architect: BAR Architects

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San Francisco, Car Free, Mixed Use Housing Action Coalition San Francisco, Car Free, Mixed Use Housing Action Coalition

1700 MARKET ST.

This proposed development includes 42 homes, with a unit mix of 14 studios, and 21 one-bedrooms and seven two-bedroom units. The project will be car-free and is within close proximity to transit, job centers and neighborhood amenities.

Note: The project has undergone modifications since we reviewed it, which our report card and letter does not reflect.

Address: 1700 Market Street, San Francisco

Date of Review: May 14, 2014

Date of Review: June 18, 2015

Homes: 42

Developer: Paragon Real Estate

Architect: Forum Design

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San Francisco, Affordable, Mixed Use, Rental Housing Action Coalition San Francisco, Affordable, Mixed Use, Rental Housing Action Coalition

1066 MARKET ST.

Shorenstein Residential is proposing to build 300 rental homes above ground floor retail and subsurface parking garage. The site is currently occupied by a surface parking lot. Thirty-six of the homes, or twelve percent, would be below-market-rate. The project proposes a low car parking ratio, with only 98 spaces, and a high bike parking ratio, with 300 spaces.

Address: 1066 Market Street, San Francisco

Date of Review: April 23, 2014

Homes: 300

Developer: Shorenstein Properties

Architect: Arquitectonica

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San Francisco, Mixed Use, Rental Housing Action Coalition San Francisco, Mixed Use, Rental Housing Action Coalition

800 INDIANA ST.

This large, mixed-use project proposes new 326 apartment homes in the Dogpatch Neighborhood. To break up the massing, the project team hired three different architects to design three distinct buildings.

Address: 800 Indiana Street, San Francisco

Date of Review: March 26, 2014

Homes: 326

Developer: Avalon Bay Communities

Architect: Pyatok Architects, Mithun | Solomon, Kennerly Architecture and Planning

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525 HARRISON ST.

The project proposes to demolish the existing structure, which hosts a night club venue and auto detailer, and build 179 new homes. The proposed project will also include gathering space and a cafe on the ground floor.

Address: 525 Harrison Street, San Francisco

Date of Review: February 26, 2014

Homes: 179

Developer: Hines Interests

Architect: Solomon, Cordwell & Buenz

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San Francisco, Mixed Use, Rental Housing Action Coalition San Francisco, Mixed Use, Rental Housing Action Coalition

600 S. VAN NESS AVE.

The proposed project includes 27 rental units above ground floor retail. The site is currently occupied by a vacant lot. The surrounding area is well served by several transit lines and includes numerous neighborhood amenities.

Address: 600 South Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco

Date of Review: January 29, 2014

Date Approved: May 21, 2015

Homes: 27

Developer: The Toboni Group

Architect: Leavitt Architecture

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San Francisco, Affordable, Car Free, Mixed Use Housing Action Coalition San Francisco, Affordable, Car Free, Mixed Use Housing Action Coalition

832 SUTTER ST.

The project will build 20 residential units on what is currently a surface parking lot. The project will also include ground floor retail and will not provide any parking.

Address: 832 Sutter Street, San Francisco

Date of Review: January 29, 2014

Date Approved: February 27, 2014

Homes: 20

Developer: Ed Duffy

Architect: Ian Birchall and Associates

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San Francisco, Mixed Use, Rental Housing Action Coalition San Francisco, Mixed Use, Rental Housing Action Coalition

645 TEXAS ST.

The proposed project will replace several underutilized commercial buildings with 94 condominium units. The project will include a mix of one, two and three-bedroom units with 74 car parking spaces and 114 bicycle parkings. In addition, the project will significantly improve the street frontages and create a more pedestrian-friendly environment. Twelve percent of the units will be below-market-rate.

Address: 645 Texas Street, San Francisco

Date of Review: January 22, 2014

Date Approved: August 14, 2014

Homes: 94

Developer: Trumark Urban

Architect: Forum Design

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San Francisco, Affordable, Mixed Use, Rental Housing Action Coalition San Francisco, Affordable, Mixed Use, Rental Housing Action Coalition

2051 3RD ST.

This mixed-use project, part of the Eastern Neighborhoods Plan (ENP), proposes the development of 94 rental units with flex space. The Below-Market-Rate (BMR) units will be provided on site. Under the ENP, at least 14.4 percent of the on-site housing units must be BMRs, which is higher than the city requirement of 12 percent.

Address: 2051 3rd Street, San Francisco

Date of Review: December 18, 2013

Date Approved: June 5, 2014

Homes: 94

Developer: Raintree Partners

Architect: BDE Architecture / John Worden Architects

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San Francisco, Mixed Use Housing Action Coalition San Francisco, Mixed Use Housing Action Coalition

2230 3RD ST.

The project, located in the Dogpatch neighborhood, proposes the development of 37 residential units with two flex space units. The proposed design makes good use of the allowable density with a mix of one, two and three-bedroom units, the latter of which will accommodate families nicely.

Address: 2230 3rd Street, San Francisco

Date of Review: September 18, 2013

Homes: 37

Architect: D-Scheme Studio

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San Francisco, Affordable, Mixed Use, Rental Housing Action Coalition San Francisco, Affordable, Mixed Use, Rental Housing Action Coalition

2198 MARKET ST.

This dense project is located on an irregularly shaped, triangular lot. The Project Sponsor is proposing 87 apartment units above 5,000 square feet of commercial space. The retail will be located on the busy Market Street corridor while the apartment entrance will be located on the calmer Sanchez Street side.


Note: Since we reviewed the project, the plans have changed and the below-market-rate (BMR) units will be provided on-site.

Address: 2198 Market Street, San Francisco

Date of Review: September 18, 2013

Date Approved: April 24, 2014

Homes: 87

Developer: Greystar Development

Architect: Heller Manus Architects

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San Francisco, Affordable, Mixed Use Housing Action Coalition San Francisco, Affordable, Mixed Use Housing Action Coalition

1201 TENNESSEE ST.

The project proposes a 258 mixed-unit development in the Dogpatch neighborhood. The project plans to include over 12,000 square feet of flex space and over 2,000 square feet of retail. The designs include a significant amount of open space that break up the building nicely and will encourage activity on site.

Address: 1201 Tennessee Street, San Francisco

Date of Review: July 24, 2013

Date Approved: May 1, 2014

Homes: 259

Developer: AGI Capital

Architect: Fougeron Architecture

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San Francisco, For Sale, Mixed Use Housing Action Coalition San Francisco, For Sale, Mixed Use Housing Action Coalition

450 HAYES AVE.

The project, already approved by the Planning Commission, will be a mixed-use development consisting of 41 condominium units above ground floor retail. Located in the thriving Hayes Valley neighborhood, the project is building its Below-Market-Rate (BMR) units on site.

Address: 450 Hayes Avenue, San Francisco

Date of Review: April 10, 2013

Date Approved: July 11, 2013

Homes: 41

Developer: DM Development

Architect: Handel Architects

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San Francisco, Affordable, For Sale, Mixed Use Housing Action Coalition San Francisco, Affordable, For Sale, Mixed Use Housing Action Coalition

923 FOLSOM ST.

The project proposes a mixed-use development, consisting of 114 condominium units with on-site Below-Market-Rate (BMR) units and 18,000 square feet of ground floor commercial/retail space. Located in SOMA, the project consists of two separate buildings connected by an internal courtyard.

Address: 923 Folsom Street, San Francisco

Date of Review: June 26, 2013

Date Approved: July 24, 2014

Homes: 114

Developer: Trumark Urban

Architect: Solomon Cordwell Buenz

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San Francisco, Affordable, For Sale, Mixed Use Housing Action Coalition San Francisco, Affordable, For Sale, Mixed Use Housing Action Coalition

346 POTRERO AVE.

The project proposes a mixed-use development that consists of 72 condominium units above active ground floor retail. In addition, Trumark Urban is planning on providing 16 percent of the Below-Market-Rate (BMR) units on site, above the citywide requirement.

Address: 346 Potrero Avenue, San Francisco

Date of Review: May 22, 2013

Date Approved: July 24, 2014

Homes: 72

Developer: Trumark Urban

Architect: Handel Architects

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706 MISSION ST.

This project, in the works since 2005, proposes the development of 160 to 185 condominium units in the Yerba Buena District. The plans also include the development of the new home for the Mexican Museum.

Address: 706 Mission Street, San Francisco

Date of Review: April 10, 2013

Homes: 160-185

Developer: Millenium Partners

Architect: Handel Architects

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351 TURK ST. AND 145 LEAVENWORTH ST.

Forest City is proposing a large, mixed-use project that would involve the entire revitalization of Pier 70, which is currently derelict industrial land along San Francisco’s eastern waterfront. The project would include a mix of office, retail and open space, as well as a range of 1,000 to 2,000 homes. Forest City introduced a ballot measure, The Union Iron Works/Pier 70 Initiative, that asked the voters in November 2014 to allow their project to exceed the existing limit of 40 feet and build up to 90 feet in certain parts of the site. This measure was required as the result of Prop B, the Waterfront Height Limits Right to Vote Act, passing in June 2014. Forest City’s measure passed with overwhelming support. 

Address: Pier 70, San Francisco

Date of Review: July 23, 2014 and March 27, 2013

Homes: 1,000-2,000

Developer: Forest City

Architect: Not known yet

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PIER 70

Forest City is proposing a large, mixed-use project that would involve the entire revitalization of Pier 70, which is currently derelict industrial land along San Francisco’s eastern waterfront. The project would include a mix of office, retail and open space, as well as a range of 1,000 to 2,000 homes. Forest City introduced a ballot measure, The Union Iron Works/Pier 70 Initiative, that asked the voters in November 2014 to allow their project to exceed the existing limit of 40 feet and build up to 90 feet in certain parts of the site. This measure was required as the result of Prop B, the Waterfront Height Limits Right to Vote Act, passing in June 2014. Forest City’s measure passed with overwhelming support. 

Address: Pier 70, San Francisco

Date of Review: July 23, 2014 and March 27, 2013

Homes: 1,000-2,000

Developer: Forest City

Architect: Not known yet

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