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Sequoia Living & Mercy Housing Partner on 1,000 Affordable Homes in Mission

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Sequoia Living recently announced a partnership with Mercy Housing. The two nonprofits plan to develop San Francisco’s largest new affordable housing on a one-acre parcel of land in the Mission. The Mission Moves recently shared a compilation of “newsy Mission moves and happenings,” including Sequoia Living’s announcement. The excerpt below is only a small portion of the full article.

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Sequoia Living has partnered with Mercy Housing to develop San Francisco's largest new affordable housing project, announced in November 2022. This collaboration will create 130 senior units developed by Sequoia Living and 145 family units by Mercy Housing. The project is situated on a one-acre parcel at 3435 Cesar Chavez Street in the Mission, aiming to significantly expand affordable living options in the area.

How is the former Sears site being redeveloped for seniors and families by Sequoia Living and Mercy Housing?

The former Sears Roebuck parking lot at 3435 Cesar Chavez Street near Valencia Street is being redeveloped by Nonprofit Sequoia Living and Mercy Housing. This project, straddling Mission and Bernal Heights, will include 130 senior units developed by Sequoia Living on the north side, and 145 units for families created by Mercy Housing on the south side of the parcel. This development aims to provide senior and family housing.