The resolution approves a 75-year ground lease for city-owned property at 2970-16th Street to develop a 136-unit affordable housing project for formerly homeless individuals. It also authorizes a loan of up to $61.2 million to finance the project and allows for construction staging on the property at no cost for up to three years.
Resolution 1) approving and authorizing the Director of Property and the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development (“MOHCD”) to enter into a Ground Lease for real property owned by the City and located at 2970-16th Street with 1979 Mission Street PSH Associates, L.P. (“Developer”) for a lease term of 75 years and one 24-year option to extend and an annual base rent of $1.00 (“Ground Lease”) in order to construct a 100% affordable, 136-unit multifamily rental housing development as permanent supportive housing for formerly homeless households or households at risk of homelessness (the “Project”); 2) approving and authorizing an Amended and Restated Loan Agreement in an amount not to exceed $61,163,787 for a minimum loan term of 57 years (“Loan Agreement”) to finance the development and construction of the Project; 3) approving and authorizing the Director of Property and MOHCD to enter into a License Agreement for real property owned by the City with Developer for $0 for up to three years to allow construction staging for the Project (“License Agreement”); 4) determining that the less than market rent payable under the Ground Lease and License Agreement will serve a public purpose by providing affordable housing for low-income households in need, in accordance with Administrative Code, Section 23.30; 5) adopting findings declaring that the Property is "exempt surplus land" pursuant to the California Surplus Lands Act; 6) adopting findings that the Project and proposed transactions are consistent with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1; and 7) authorizing the Director of Property and/or the Director of MOHCD to execute the Ground Lease, Loan Agreement, and License Agreement, make certain modifications to such agreements, and take certain actions in furtherance of this Resolution, as defined herein.
How it got here
This legislation originated from a need to develop affordable housing for formerly homeless households in San Francisco, prompted by community advocacy and city planning efforts.
MOHCD issued a Request for Qualifications for developers to create affordable housing on the City-owned property at 1979 Mission Street.
Mission Housing Development Corporation and Mission Economic Development Agency were selected as the developers for the affordable housing project.
The Planning Department approved the project under California AB 2162, confirming it met all necessary standards and was eligible for ministerial approval.
The committee recommended approval of a loan agreement for $61,163,787 to finance the development of the project.
The Mayor's Office submitted a resolution to the Board of Supervisors to approve the Ground Lease, Loan Agreement, and License Agreement for the project.
The Board of Supervisors adopted the resolution approving the Ground Lease and associated agreements for the affordable housing project.
The Mayor approved the resolution, finalizing the agreements necessary for the development of the affordable housing project.
Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record
This resolution allows the City to issue up to $60 million in bonds to finance the construction of a 136-unit rental housing project at 2970-16th Street. It also approves various agreements and authorizes city officials to take necessary actions to implement the project.
This resolution allows the City to issue up to $60 million in bonds to finance the construction of a 136-unit rental housing project at 2970-16th Street. It also approves various agreements and authorizes city officials to take necessary actions to implement the project.
This resolution allows the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development to acquire a parcel of land at 1979 Mission Street for the development of 100% affordable housing, which will include between 200 and 338 dwelling units. It also authorizes the Director of Property to manage the necessary agreements and modifications related to this acquisition.