Mayor Lurie Cuts Ribbon on 100% Affordable Housing Development for SFUSD Educators, District Employees

SAN FRANCISCO – Mayor Daniel Lurie today cut the ribbon at Shirley Chisholm Village, a 135-unit 100% affordable housing development in the Outer Sunset that prioritizes San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) educators and staff. The mayor was joined by educators, community leaders, and housing advocates to celebrate the grand opening of the village. The project is the first of its kind in San Francisco and represents a major milestone in the city’s efforts to deliver affordable housing for residents of all income levels in neighborhoods across the city.

Mayor Lurie has taken bold steps to build housing across the city and make San Francisco more affordable. Earlier this summer, he introduced his Family Zoning plan, a wide-ranging strategy to unlock the potential for new housing for families and workers and ensure future generations of San Franciscans can afford to raise their children in the city. To further support low-income educators and their families, the mayor broke ground on two new 100% affordable housing developments in San Francisco earlier this year. The mayor is also working to create more housing downtown—signing legislation to facilitate conversions of empty offices into much-needed homes, cosponsoring legislation that unanimously passed the Board of Supervisors to unlock potential for more housing downtown, and inviting proposals for affordable housing in the East Cut.

“Our administration wants to build enough housing so that kids growing up here will be able to raise their own families in San Francisco,” said Mayor Lurie. “This building stands as a symbol of a city that is welcoming working families instead of pricing them out. With the grand opening of Shirley Chisholm Village, we are transforming underutilized spaces into affordable housing and taking another step to solve San Francisco’s housing shortage.”

Located at 1360 43rd Avenue in the Outer Sunset, Shirley Chisholm Village is the first 100% affordable housing development to open in the Sunset in over a decade. Its location offers convenient access to Ocean Beach, Golden Gate Park, and multiple Muni transit lines, connecting residents to schools, parks, and other San Francisco destinations.

The village is the result of a groundbreaking partnership between the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development (MOHCD), SFUSD, and MidPen Housing.

The site was previously used as a storage facility by the school district for nearly 30 years. After initial housing plans stalled in 2000, the city renewed its commitment to educator housing in 2014, culminating in the Board of Supervisors and Board of Education passing resolutions in 2015 to support the effort.

“Shirley Chisholm Village represents more than a new building—it marks a meaningful investment in our educators and the future of San Francisco. For the first time in our city’s history, we are delivering dedicated, affordable housing for the very individuals who shape and inspire our children every day,” said SFUSD Superintendent Maria Su. “This is a bold and necessary step toward helping San Francisco public school educators stay in our city as proud San Franciscans. By creating a place where educators can live in the city where they work, we’re doing more than providing housing—we’re strengthening our schools, supporting families, and building a more resilient, connected city.”

“When a teacher or custodian can’t find housing in San Francisco, and commutes to work for hours on end, our local schools and students lose out,” said District 4 Supervisor Joel Engardio. “But with today’s opening of San Francisco’s first-ever dedicated educator housing, we are finally demonstrating the city's commitment to keep our teachers and school workers embedded within the communities they serve.”

“This is a proud and transformative moment for our city and our public schools. This project is more than just housing—it’s a commitment to stability and the long-term success of our students,” said Board of Education President Phil Kim. “When educators can afford to live where they teach, everyone benefits. Our schools become stronger, our families feel more supported, and our neighborhoods grow more connected. On behalf of the Board of Education, I look forward to seeing this inspire similar efforts across San Francisco.”

Shirley Chisholm Village was developed by MidPen Housing and is comprised of a mix of studios, one-bedroom apartments, two-bedroom apartments, and three-bedroom apartments, designed to accommodate a range of household sizes. In addition to housing, Shirley Chisholm Village provides a robust suite of on-site services, including academic-based after-school and summer programs for youth, economic mobility programs, homeownership education, and adult education classes.

“These 135 new homes are the result of an amazing collaboration between SFUSD, MOHCD, the United Educators of San Francisco, and MidPen,” said Matthew O. Franklin, President and CEO of MidPen Housing. “Together, we've created a model for housing that prioritizes public school teachers and district workers across a wide range of incomes—people who are essential to a thriving community.”

Shirley Chisholm Village was funded by a mix of federal tax credits, as well as substantial investment from the City and County of San Francisco, funded in-part by the voter-approved 2015 Affordable Housing General Obligation Bond. This project was made possible by the voter-approved Proposition E of 2019, which enabled construction of affordable educator housing on public lots in San Francisco.