In late 2017 the Office of Community Investment (OCII), the successor to the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency (SFRA), selected BRIDGE Housing Corporation (BRIDGE) and HomeRise through a competitive RFP process to develop and operate permanent supportive housing for formerly homeless persons on Mission Bay South Block 9. The development of Block 9 came at a key time in the City’s strategy for economic recovery in response to the pandemic and was a citywide collaboration between HomeRise and OCII, the San Francisco Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (HSH), BRIDGE Housing, and HealthRight 360.

HomeRise at Mission Bay is 140 studio apartments with supportive services and a public community garden at the heart of San Francisco’s Mission Bay. Centrally located near multiple transit stops, the project architecturally integrates into the evolving neighborhood, combining healthy, welcoming, and supportive housing with 24-hour reception, indoor and outdoor tenant community spaces, and onsite services to support residents progressing into housing stability.

Integrated sustainable design strategies include high-performance exterior envelopes and windows, enhanced air quality ventilation systems, rooftop solar renewable energy systems with battery backup, and recycled water infrastructure. With an elevated ground floor level in response to future sea-level rise threats, engineered walks, and ramps adjust to maintain accessibility when predicted significant ground subsidence occurs outside the building footprint. Resident amenities include a large resident courtyard with seating areas, fitness trail, dog run, and pet station, shared laundry room, resident lounge, onsite services suite providing case management and clinical and medical services, community room with demonstration kitchen, bicycle parking, and community garden.