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City leaders, housing advocates, and community members came together in SoMa to celebrate the opening of 600 Seventh, a landmark affordable housing development at 7th and Brannan Streets that redefines what inclusive urban living can look like. The eight-story building is designed to inspire connection and joy. Families enjoy two landscaped courtyards with play structures

At Mercy Housing California, we build communities with residents in mind. Places where people of all abilities can thrive, connect, and feel at home. One of our newest communities, The Kelsey Civic Center, was recently named a finalist for Affordable Housing Finance’s Readers’ Choice Awards in the Urban category. Designed with inclusion at its core,

Our Sister Lillian Murphy Community in San Francisco was recently honored with an Urban Land Institute (ULI) Americas Award for Excellence. This recognition reflects the pride that residents like Hazel feel living in Mercy Housing’s thoughtfully designed, welcoming communities. Hazel shared why she is proud to call this community home: “When I first moved in,

The event also marked the groundbreaking of two additional buildings, creating another 184 affordable apartment homes Secretary Tomiquia Moss, Senator Scott Wiener, Mayor Daniel Lurie, Supervisor Shamann Walton, Executive Director Erin Curtis, and other community leaders joined Related California and Mercy Housing California to celebrate the grand opening of Amani and Nia, the two newest

My name is Laura, and I live at Heritage Gardens—a place I now proudly call home. Just saying that fills me with emotion, because a year ago, I didn’t have a home. I was living in my car, moving from place to place, never knowing where I’d sleep next. Having my own apartment is something

The Kelsey and Mercy Housing California proudly announce the opening of The Kelsey Civic Center, a deeply affordable, accessible, and inclusive community in the heart of San Francisco. The community was celebrated this week alongside Mayor Daniel Lurie, Supervisor Bilal Mahmood, residents, and community partners. Located next to City Hall at 240 Van Ness Ave,

Opened in October 2024, The Hub is a 30,000 sq. ft. transformational space that offers Sunnydale residents more than a modern facility — it provides a space to connect, share, and grow together. We recently caught up with Ian Ashcraft-Williams and Gregg Novicoff, the creative minds behind The Hub at Sunnydale, to talk about how

City officials, housing advocates, and community members gathered in Southeast San Francisco to celebrate the grand opening of the Dorris M. Vincent Apartments, a transformative affordable housing development located at 275 Coleman Street in the heart of the Hunters Point Shipyard. Developed by Mercy Housing California in partnership with the San Francisco Housing Development Corporation

“From a young age, I’ve been fascinated by the idea of solving mysteries and helping others find justice,” Mercy Housing resident and 2025 EPIC award recipient Shakirah recently shared. As she grew older, Shakirah realized that her passion could turn into a meaningful career as a crime scene investigator (CSI). “Becoming a crime scene investigator

Emely Urbina | Colony Park UC – Berkeley Since the age of three, Emely has called Columbia Park—where she lives with her grandmother—home. “This home, this community has been the most stabilizing force in my life,” she recently shared. An aspiring conservation scientist, this first-generation college student is one of the 2025 EPIC grant awardees.