Mayor Lurie Celebrates New Affordable Senior Housing in Inner Richmond

SAN FRANCISCO – Mayor Daniel Lurie today celebrated the grand opening of 383 Sixth Avenue, the first 100% affordable housing development in the Inner Richmond neighborhood, which will provide 98 homes for low-income and formerly homeless seniors.

Mayor Lurie has taken steps to build housing and make San Francisco more affordable. In the last six months, Mayor Lurie cut the ribbon on affordable housing communities across San Francisco’s Bayview, Sunnydale, Hunters Point Shipyard, Civic Center, and Outer Sunset neighborhoods. Earlier this year, he announced his Family Zoning plan to create more housing and ensure that the next generation of San Franciscans can afford to raise their families in the city.

“No one should have to leave their neighborhood, their friends, or their routines simply because they need stability later in life. In San Francisco, we should ensure people can age with dignity, surrounded by their community. And we know that housing is a critical part of that,” said Mayor Lurie. “My administration has been focused on delivering affordable housing for all generations of San Franciscans, and today marks another important step in that work.”

The seven-story building includes 41 studio and 57 one-bedroom apartments, with 20 units set aside for seniors exiting homelessness. The community also includes 30 units supported by the city’s Senior Operating Subsidy program, 20 units for senior veterans subsidized through the federal Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing program, and 27 general affordable units for low-income seniors.

“In order to build housing that people can afford, we need two key elements: land and money,” said District 1 Supervisor Connie Chan. “Formerly a vacant funeral home that sat at 4200 Geary Boulevard, funded by 2019 Affordable Housing Bond dollars, today we are opening 98 units of 100% affordable housing for seniors including 20 units for veteran seniors. 383 Sixth Avenue is a great example of what we can do if we focus on land acquisition and public dollar investments, and what we should do if we want to solve the city's housing crisis.”

The development is a result of a strong public-private partnership led by Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation (TNDC) and supported by funding from the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development, the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing, the Housing Accelerator Fund, the California Department of Housing and Community Development, the Federal Home Loan Bank’s Affordable Housing Program, and JPMorgan Chase.

“This is a proud moment for TNDC and for our partners—a reflection of what’s possible when we work together to bring affordable housing into new neighborhoods,” said Jennifer Dolin, TNDC CEO. “383 Sixth Avenue represents our first major community in the Richmond District, and it stands as proof that every part of San Francisco can be part of the solution. This new community for older adults, veterans, and formerly unhoused seniors embodies our city’s shared responsibility to make affordability possible in every district—and for every age.”

“We are proud to support Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation and our public-private collaborators in bringing 383 Sixth Avenue to life,” said James Vossoughi, Executive Director, J.P. Morgan Community Development Banking. “By creating affordable, service-enriched homes for seniors, we’re helping to build a more inclusive and resilient community in San Francisco.”

In addition to receiving more than $22 million in local funding, the development of 383 Sixth Avenue was made possible through support from California Department of Housing and Community Development’s (HCD) Multifamily Housing Program and the California Housing Accelerator, which helped close a financing gap and ensure the project could move forward without delay.

“We are honored to help create an affordable, supportive community that will provide stability to so many low-income San Francisco seniors through HCD’s Accelerator and Multifamily Housing Programs,” said Gustavo Velasquez, HCD Director. “Just as California is the face of the nation on climate at COP30, at home this administration continues to prioritize projects like this 100% electric development that help move the needle on climate risk.”

The building is fully leased, and residents began moving in earlier this fall. The project is seeking a Platinum GreenPoint rating, is 100% electric, uses no fossil fuels, and is contracting with CleanPowerSF for 100% renewable energy.

The building includes a landscaped courtyard, two landscaped roof terraces, community room, onsite property management and tenant services, free broadband internet for residents, and a public-facing mural by Bay Area artist Sorell Raino-Tsui. A ground-floor commercial space along Geary Boulevard will serve as the new Richmond Family Resource Center operated by Gum Moon, a nonprofit that provides culturally competent services to women and families, including case management, family advocacy, educational workshops, and referral services connecting clients to housing, health care, and employment resources.

“Gum Moon is thrilled to celebrate the grand opening of 383 Sixth Avenue, a place that will not only provide beautiful safe homes for seniors but also foster connection, opportunity, and community,” said Gloria Tan, Executive Director at Gum Moon. “We look forward to moving our Richmond Family Resource Center into the building, supporting families and the residents, joining in the shared vision of creating a welcoming environment where everyone can thrive.”