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The new year brings exciting changes to Sunnydale HOPE SF, the community-led transformation of one of San Francisco’s most vibrant but historically under-served neighborhoods. As families and seniors move into 290 Malosi, the first new affordable residence on the grounds of the original, former public housing community, residents of Sunnydale can see their years of

After steady reductions from 2010 to 2016, homelessness has increased steadily over the last four consecutive years. That means it’s more important than ever to do everything we can to ensure that once we move people off the streets and into housing, they have the support they need to move forward into hopeful futures. That

As we welcome in 2022 together and say goodbye to a year both heartbreaking and hopeful, I want to take a minute to thank you for all your support in 2021, and to show you how much you helped us to achieve.   Thanks to you, the year ahead holds so much promise. To help

With the wave of a ceremonial American flag, the City of Rancho Cordova celebrated the dedication of Mather Veterans Village on October 11, 2021. Built in three phases and completed this summer, Mather Veterans Village is one of Mercy Housing California’s (MHC’s) newest permanent supportive housing communities in the Sacramento area, providing more than 100

Pictured Above: These members of Mercy Housing California’s rent relief team stepped up to keep residents healthy and secure. From left to right: Alex Harden, Resident Services Coordinator – Santa Cruz; Rene Covarrubias, Santa Cruz Property Manager; Scott Thomas, Resident Services Coordinator – Santa Cruz; Vicenta Gaytan, Resident Services Coordinator – Brentwood; Jose Ibarra; Resident

When Anna Marie Fai and Alyssa Tuaolo stepped into their resident-serving roles at Britton Court Apartments in San Francisco, they found a community in need of healing. Violence in the surrounding Visitacion Valley neighborhood had left families reeling, and within the building,  they sensed the need to build trust. Anna, a Resident Services Manager at

I clearly remember standing in our office kitchen in 2008 and learning that the City of San Francisco had awarded Mercy Housing the privilege of leading the neighborhood transformation at Sunnydale. I took on the role of Real Estate Director for Sunnydale HOPE SF that same year because I saw it as the opportunity of

San Francisco is one of the world’s greatest cities, with beautiful neighborhoods and a vibrant economy. But residents of Sunnydale, a public housing community in the southeastern part of the city, haven’t felt the benefits of their city’s prosperity. The WWII era barracks-style apartments have fallen into disrepair due to decades of disinvestment, and the

CASALA Opened in late 2019, Casala is now a thriving community providing 55 homes to families with low incomes, including 41 homes for long-time residents and 14 homes for newcomers to the neighborhood. The building has been celebrated for its striking architectural features and resident friendly design. Residents enjoy the second floor outdoor courtyard with

Our work at Sunnydale HOPE SF is driven by our belief that the ability of young people to develop into successful adults improves dramatically with an affordable home in a safe neighborhood and the support to learn, grow, and play. At the heart of this neighborhood revitalization will be the new Sunnydale Hub, a space