Bernal Dwellings Redevelopment

This was a 208 unit 400 bedroom severely distressed public housing high rise development located in the Mission District of San Francisco. The new 160 large townhouses and flats were completed in September 2001 with a total of 407 bedrooms, childcare space, a computer learning center, resident business incubator space and a multi-purpose facility.

During construction (see picture) resident apprentices worked along with union workers to complete the construction of the site on time and on budget. The SFHA requires that public housing residents work 25% of construction work force hours. SFHA was the developer of the site.

Defensible design features include front door off right of way, private back yards, secured trash access areas and fenced-in play yards.

Bernal Dwellings 1993 Grant
Completed in 2001

• Developer: San Francisco Housing Authority
   
• Property Manager: McCormack Baron Management Services
   
• Costs - $29.9 M in HOPE VI Funds and $9.5 M Leverage in other Funds=$39.4 M
   
• Completed Product - Rebuilt a total of 389 bedrooms in family apartments to replace the original 400 predominantly studio and 1-bedrooms. The new housing includes 160 spacious, Victorian style townhouses and flats for families (3 1-bedroom, 85 2-bedroom and 72 3-bedroom).
   
• SFHA will have the option to take over management and maintenance from McCormack Baron Management Services after three to five years.

Overview of HOPE VI - Capital Improvement Program - Rehabilitating Our Housing - Capital Fund Program
Development Programs - Revitalization Program - SFHA Hope VI Transformation - Problems Facing HOPE VI
Mixed Finance Structures - Plans for Increasing Availability - Accessibility
Bernal Dwellings - Hayes Valley - North Beach - Plaza East - Valencia Gardens