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.
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.
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.
The City officially acquired the property, which includes a 42-unit studio apartment building and other facilities.
HSH released a five-year strategic plan calling for the addition of 3,025 new units of permanent housing to combat homelessness.
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.
HSH selected Abode Property Management to manage the property after issuing a Request for Qualifications due to a lack of submissions.
The Mayor introduced a resolution to approve a ground lease with Abode Property Management for the property to operate as permanent supportive housing.
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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