Mayor Lurie Opens 64 New Affordable Homes For Transitional-Age Youth, Low-Income Families

SAN FRANCISCO – Mayor Daniel Lurie today celebrated the grand opening of 78 Haight Street, a new 64‑unit affordable housing community in Hayes Valley that provides permanent homes and comprehensive support services for transitional‑age youth and low‑income families. The seven‑story development repurposes one of the final former Central Freeway parcels into a vibrant, service‑rich residential community.

Mayor Lurie has taken steps to support affordable housing construction and make San Francisco more affordable for families through his Family Opportunity Agenda. In the last six months, Mayor Lurie has opened new affordable homes across San Francisco’s Bayview, Hunters View, and Mission neighborhoods. In May, he and District 7 Supervisor Myrna Melgar introduced an affordable housing package to expand the city’s Housing Trust Fund, accelerating new construction and preserve existing homes. Earlier this year, he signed 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.  

“Behind every front door is someone who can stop worrying about where they'll sleep, someone who can put down roots, and someone who has the opportunity to build a future here in San Francisco,” said Mayor Lurie. “With this opening today, more San Franciscans will have an affordable place to call home. Every time we open more doors like those at 78 Haight Street, we send a message that the residents within them belong in our city, that their kids can grow up here, and that they can build a future in the place they love.”

Located along the former Central Freeway corridor, demolished after the Loma Prieta Earthquake, 78 Haight fulfills a longstanding community vision to activate these parcels with housing and neighborhood-serving uses. Led by the Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation (TNDC), the new affordable housing community includes 32 homes for transitional-age youth (ages 18-24) exiting homelessness and 32 homes for low-income families, with supportive services delivered by Larkin Street Youth Services.

“This project represents the very best of TNDC’s mission—deeply affordable housing, dedicated homes for transitional-age youth, strong onsite supportive services through our partnership with Larkin Street Youth Services, and access to opportunities in one of San Francisco’s most resource-rich neighborhoods,” said Jennifer Dolin, CEO of TNDC. “Together, these elements create a foundation for long-term stability and success.”

In addition to onsite support, 78 Haight offers a landscaped rooftop, bicycle parking, and two community rooms, with one dedicated specifically for youth. Notably, 78 Haight has achieved a LEED Gold Certification—the second highest LEED certification for sustainable construction—and includes a one-of-a-kind mural sharing untold stories of the neighborhood mounted on solar panels.

The $54.4 million development was made possible by $21 million in financing from the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development, as well as $4 million in funds awarded through California’s No Place Like Home program that supports projects that create permanent supportive housing for those experiencing chronic homelessness. Silicon Valley Bank—a wholly-owned subsidiary of First Citizens Bank—and Merritt Community Capital provided additional financing. Local firms Regent Construction Management, LLC, Guzman Construction Group, Luk and Associates, KPFF Consulting Engineers, and TS Studios were enlisted on the project.