SF Gets $80+ Million From California for Affordable Housing
Mayor London N. Breed announced on July 2nd that the City of San Francisco has received more than $130 million in state funding from the State’s Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Program and the Infill Infrastructure Grant Program to fund:
- More than 350 affordable homes
- Transit projects, including Balboa Park BART Plaza redevelopment
- Pedestrian and bike safety improvements
- Critical infrastructure projects and upgrades
Over $80 million in funding will support three affordable housing developments and associated transportation improvements at Potrero Block B, 266 4th Street, and Balboa Park Upper Yard.
“This $130 million in grants from the State could not have come at a more critical time as we continue to deal with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and this will help us free up financing capacity for other badly needed affordable housing developments across San Francisco and put people back to work with well-paying construction jobs,” said Mayor Breed.
COVID-19 has highlighted the need to continue investing in housing, improving transit, and helping people get back to work. This funding will help us move forward with these critical projects.
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— London Breed (@LondonBreed) July 2, 2020