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Resolution#240847Passed
In plain English

This resolution allows the city to lease property at 1174-1178 Folsom Street and 663 Clementina Street to Abode Property Management for five years, with options to extend, for a total rent of $1, to provide permanent supportive housing for formerly homeless and low-income households. It also confirms that the property is considered "exempt surplus land" and meets environmental and planning requirements.

Resolution 1) approving and authorizing the Director of Property and the Executive Director of the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (“HSH”) to enter into a Ground Lease with Abode Property Management for the real property owned by the City, located at 1174-1178 Folsom Street and 663 Clementina Street (collectively, the “Property”), for an initial lease term of five years with ten automatic extensions of the lease term for an additional period of five years each and a total rent not to exceed $1 in order to operate the Property as permanent supportive housing; 2) determining in accordance with Administrative Code, Section 23.33, that the below market rent payable under the Ground Lease will serve a public purpose by providing permanent supportive housing for formerly homeless and low-income households; 3) adopting findings declaring that the Property is "exempt surplus land" under the California Surplus Land Act; 4) affirming the Planning Department's determination under the California Environmental Quality Act, and adopting the Planning Department's findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of the Planning Code, Section 101.1; and 5) authorizing the Director of Property and/or the HSH Executive Director to execute and make certain modifications to the Ground Lease, as defined herein, and take certain actions in furtherance of this Resolution, as defined herein.

Introduced: Sep 3, 2024
Final action: Dec 12, 2024
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How it got here

This legislation originated from the need to provide permanent supportive housing for young adults in San Francisco, following the acquisition of a property by the City.

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Acquisition of Property ApprovedJuly 20, 2023
San Francisco Board of Supervisors

The Board adopted Resolution No. 358-23, approving the acquisition of the property at 1174-1178 Folsom Street and 663 Clementina Street for use as permanent supportive housing.

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Property Acquisition CompletedNovember 30, 2023
City of San Francisco

The City officially acquired the property, which includes a 42-unit studio apartment building and other facilities.

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Strategic Plan ReleasedApril 2023
Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (HSH)

HSH released a five-year strategic plan calling for the addition of 3,025 new units of permanent housing to combat homelessness.

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General Plan Referral IssuedMay 8, 2023
San Francisco Planning Department

The Planning Department issued a referral determining that the proposed acquisition aligns with the General Plan and is consistent with the city's housing objectives.

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Selection of Property ManagementFebruary 2024
HSH

HSH selected Abode Property Management to manage the property after issuing a Request for Qualifications due to a lack of submissions.

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Legislation IntroducedSeptember 3, 2024
Mayor London Breed

The Mayor introduced a resolution to approve a ground lease with Abode Property Management for the property to operate as permanent supportive housing.

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Resolution PassedDecember 10, 2024
San Francisco Board of Supervisors

The Board adopted the resolution approving the ground lease with Abode Property Management, allowing the property to be used for permanent supportive housing.

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Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record

Related / predecessor legislation
↑ predecessor#180864— not yet in database
↑ predecessor#230740— not yet in database
Document trail
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PLN GPR 050823
SF Planning Department
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PLN GPR Note to File 082124
SF Planning Department
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BLA Rpt 100924
Budget and Legislative Analyst
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BLA Rpt 120424
Budget and Legislative Analyst
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How they voted

AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE
Budget and Finance Committee · Dec 4, 2024Pass
2-0 /1
RECOMMENDED AS AMENDED
Budget and Finance Committee · Dec 4, 2024Pass
2-0 /1
CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR
Budget and Finance Committee · Oct 9, 2024Pass
3-0

Legislative journey

PresidentSep 3, 2024
RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED
Clerk of the BoardSep 27, 2024
REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT
Budget and Finance CommitteeOct 9, 2024
CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass
Youth CommissionOct 28, 2024
·RESPONSE RECEIVED
Budget and Finance CommitteeDec 4, 2024
RECOMMENDED AS AMENDEDPass
AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLEPass
Board of SupervisorsDec 10, 2024
ADOPTEDPass
MayorDec 12, 2024
APPROVED
Clerk of the BoardJan 15, 2025
·RECEIVED FROM DEPARTMENT