This resolution allows San Francisco to enter into an agreement to receive over $17 million in funding for the rehabilitation of a property at 835 Turk Street to create permanent supportive housing for the homeless. It also commits the City to provide additional matching funds and operating subsidies for at least five years.
Resolution authorizing the City and County of San Francisco (“City”), through the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (“HSH”), to 1) execute a Standard Agreement with the California Department of Housing and Community Development (“HCD”) and co-applicants 835 Turk LLC and Five Keys Schools and Programs for a total award not to exceed $17,291,506 under the Homekey+ Program, including up to $3,561,599 disbursed by HCD as a grant to 835 Turk LLC for support of operating costs and up to $13,729,907 disbursed by HCD as a grant to the City for the rehabilitation and associated relocation costs for the real property located at 835 Turk Street for permanent supportive housing (the “Property”); 2) retroactively accept and expend anticipated revenue from the City’s portion of Homekey+ grant funds in an amount up to $13,729,907 to support the rehabilitation and associated relocation costs for the Property for costs incurred from March 5, 2024, through HCD’s capital grant expenditure deadline; 3) approving and authorizing the City to commit approximately $16,270,093 in required matching funds for rehabilitation of the Property and a minimum of five years of operating subsidies, additionally the City has committed up to 15 years of operating subsidies through the City’s Local Operating Subsidy Program subject to budget appropriations; 4) authorizing the City to assume any joint and several liability for expenditure of the Homekey+ grant under the Standard Agreement; 5) adopting the Planning Department’s findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1; and 6) authorizing HSH to enter into any additions, amendments, or other modifications to the Standard Agreement and the Homekey+ Documents that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities of the City or materially decrease the benefits to the City.
How it got here
The legislation originated from the need to secure funding for the rehabilitation and operation of a permanent supportive housing project at 835 Turk Street in San Francisco.
The Board declared a shelter crisis, affirming the city's commitment to combat homelessness and enhance shelter options.
The Board approved the acquisition of the property at 835 Turk Street for permanent supportive housing.
The Board approved a lease and property management agreement with Five Keys Schools and Programs to operate the property as supportive housing.
The Board authorized the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing to apply for Homekey+ grant funds jointly with 835 Turk LLC and Five Keys.
The Department submitted an application for Homekey+ grant funding for the rehabilitation and operation of the property.
HCD issued a conditional award letter approving the application for $17,291,506 in Homekey+ funds.
The Board adopted a resolution authorizing the execution of a Standard Agreement with HCD for the Homekey+ grant.
Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record
The resolution approves a 55-year ground lease for a property at 835 Turk Street to develop a 106-unit permanent supportive housing project for very low-income households, with a total rent of $1. It also authorizes a loan of up to $12.9 million and a grant of up to $13.7 million to finance the project, aiming to provide affordable housing and meet public needs.
The resolution approves a 55-year ground lease for a property at 835 Turk Street to develop a 106-unit permanent supportive housing project for very low-income households, with a total rent of $1. It also authorizes a loan of up to $12.9 million and a grant of up to $13.7 million to finance the project, aiming to provide affordable housing and meet public needs.
The ordinance allows the City to lease a property at 835 Turk Street to Five Keys Schools and Programs for $1 per year to provide Permanent Supportive Housing for formerly homeless and low-income households, with a total cost not exceeding $16,682,000 over five years. It also exempts the property from certain contracting requirements while ensuring compliance with prevailing wage laws.