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.

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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

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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)

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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

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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

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

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

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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

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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

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

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

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400 DIVISADERO ST.

This proposed project at 400-444 Divisadero Street will replace a gas station with 186 new homes, 20% of which will be affordable and also is the maximum recommended by the city of San Francisco. Download our report card to better understand our position on the project.

Address: 400 Divisadero Street, San Francisco

Date of Review: May 8th, 2019

Homes: 186

Developer: Genesis CA Development, LLC

Architect: WDG Architects and BDE Architects

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65 OCEAN AVE.

Having reviewed the project proposed by the project sponsor and architect, HAC’s Project Review Committee has endorsed 65 Ocean Avenue, which creates necessary new homes for San Franciscans with a greater-than-usual number of BMR (Below Market Rate) and a community-serving childcare service center. Our committee would like to specifically commend the project team for utilizing HOME- SF.

Address: 65 Ocean Avenue, San Francisco

Date of Review: May 8th, 2019

Homes: 193

Developer: Presidio Bay Ventures, LLC

Architect: RG Architects

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2300 HARRISON ST.

The proposed project at 2300 Harrison Street will add a horizontal addition to an existing 3-story office building by constructing a new 6-story-over-basement building, replacing a parking lot. This will create ground level retail, opportunities for the arts, two levels of office, and a total of 24 new homes. Download our report card to understand our position on the project.

Address: 2300 Harrison Street, San Francisco

Date of Review: January 23, 2019

Homes: 762

Developer: 562 Mission Street LLC

Architect: BAR Architects

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10 S. VAN NESS AVE.

This proposed project on 10 South Van Ness Avenue in downtown San Francisco is a 590ft tall apartment tower with 33,000 square feet of ground retail and 984 new homes to boot. This behemoth of a project will definitely help San Francisco with its housing shortage and is worthy of our support. For more details on our position on the project, download the report the card below.

Address: 10 South Van Ness, San Francisco

Date of Review: November 14, 2018

Homes: 984

Developer: Crescent Heights

Architect: Kohn Pedersen Fox

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3637–57 SACRAMENTO ST.

This proposed project covering 3637 to 3657 Sacramento Street will add 18 new homes to the area by constructing a four-story building with space for medical offices and retail, alongside the aforementioned homes. Download the report card to understand our position on the project.

Address: 3637-57 Sacramento Street, San Francisco

Date of Review: October 31, 2018

Homes: 18

Developer: Sacramento Locusts Associates

Architect: Gary Gee Architects, Inc.

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INDIA BASIN

This proposed project in Southeast San Francisco in the Bayview Hunters Point neighborhood will transform a former gravel yard into a pedestrian-and-bicycle-focused residential village holding host to 1,575 homes. Also included is ample space for commercial businesses and buildings ranging in size from one-story to fourteen. Download our report card to better understand our position on the project.

Address: India Basin, San Francisco

Date of Review: July 18, 2018

Homes: 1,575

Developer: BUILD

Architect: Skidmore, Owings and Merrill, LLP (SOM), Bionic Landscape, and Gehl Studio

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