Daly City - 7555 Mission Street Development

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With many local working families still unable to afford a home in the Bay Area, U.S. Congresswoman Jackie Speier commended Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco for helping to fill the housing gap with its newest development at 7555 Mission Street in Daly City, noting that "it's programs like this one that give people more hope."

Speier was among local dignitaries, including Daly City Mayor Mike Guingona, Daly City council members, San Mateo County Supervisor Adrienne Tissier, and other community leaders at the groundbreaking of Habitat Greater San Francisco's largest and most ambitious affordable housing development to date: a four-story, $15 million affordable housing condominium development that will enable 36 hardworking families to realize their dream of homeownership.

The development is a cornerstone of the Grand Boulevard Initiative, exemplifying the revitalization that is underway along El Camino Real to provide compact, urban design and construction in a pedestrian-friendly, transit-oriented corridor. The 7555 Mission Street development also represents a tremendous public/private partnership in affordable ownership housing, made possible in part through financing from voter-approved Proposition 1C, providing nearly $1.76 million, or 10 percent of the overall cost. The City of Daly City has also made affordable housing a top priority, purchasing the land for the homes and providing additional funding for the pre-development construction phase - an investment of more than $5 million. Community support from local corporations, civic organizations, foundations, faith groups and private individuals will make up the remaining funding needed for this development.

Habitat's skilled construction staff will not build it alone. With about 90 percent of the labor needed to build each and every Habitat home coming from volunteers, Habitat expects nearly 200 volunteers to work on the site each week for a total of nearly 60,000 volunteer hours by the time construction is completed in 2012!

Here's how you can get involved:

Volunteer
"Your help and "sweat equity" are critical to the success of this development. If you would like to volunteer on the construction site, please refer to our volunteer website first.

Contact: Volunteer Services Manager,
415-625-1026 / akelty@habitatgsf.org.

Own A Home
The family selection process for 7555 Mission Street is expected to begin in spring 2011, when orientations will start and Habitat Greater San Francisco will begin accepting applications. In the meantime, interested families are encouraged to fill out a pre-application form and attend Habitat's Homebuyer Readiness workshops.

Contact: Homeowner Selection Coordinator,
415-625-1010 / AMC1@habitatgsf.org.

Donate
Your donation can build a legacy of affordable housing in San Mateo County. With nearly $6 million in additional financial support needed, Habitat Greater San Francisco can reach its $15 million funding goal for the 7555 Mission Street development in Daly City. To make a secure online donation, go to: /donate.html.

Contact: Hillary Aiken, Development Manager, 415-625-1017 / haiken@habitatgsf.org.