In The News

I clearly remember standing in our office kitchen in 2008 and learning that the City of San Francisco had awarded Mercy Housing the privilege of leading the neighborhood transformation at Sunnydale. I took on the role of Real Estate Director for Sunnydale HOPE SF that same year because I saw it as the opportunity of

San Francisco is one of the world’s greatest cities, with beautiful neighborhoods and a vibrant economy. But residents of Sunnydale, a public housing community in the southeastern part of the city, haven’t felt the benefits of their city’s prosperity. The WWII era barracks-style apartments have fallen into disrepair due to decades of disinvestment, and the

CASALA Opened in late 2019, Casala is now a thriving community providing 55 homes to families with low incomes, including 41 homes for long-time residents and 14 homes for newcomers to the neighborhood. The building has been celebrated for its striking architectural features and resident friendly design. Residents enjoy the second floor outdoor courtyard with

Our work at Sunnydale HOPE SF is driven by our belief that the ability of young people to develop into successful adults improves dramatically with an affordable home in a safe neighborhood and the support to learn, grow, and play. At the heart of this neighborhood revitalization will be the new Sunnydale Hub, a space

Mercy Housing California’s Build the Hub Capital Campaign provides individuals, foundations, nonprofit partners, and businesses with the opportunity to change the lives of Sunnydale residents. Unique among our construction projects, Build the Hub is primarily a fundraising effort. We need your help so the children and families of one of San Francisco’s most under-served communities

Opened in 2019, Casala was the first of Mercy Housing California’s new affordable residences at Sunnydale HOPE SF. While its sky blue façade and sunlit courtyard make it an attractive building, it’s the 55 families who call it home who make Casala a community. One of those families is Dorothy’s. A business consultant, community organizer,

Mercy Housing California’s Leaders at Sunnydale HOPE SF Drive Big Changes Rooted in Community  Standing on the steps of Sunnydale’s old, worn-down youth center, Freeda Rawson, Associate Director of Resident Services, and David Fernandez, Transformation Project Director, can’t help but envision what will soon take its place. When Mercy Housing California completes construction of the