Strategies:
New Homes at All Income Levels
Construct new homes that replace all public housing units one-for-one and add additional affordable and market-rate housing.
Housing Security Measures
Prevent displacement of families through anti-eviction policies and wraparound services so that they remain in their neighborhoods and are the primary beneficiaries of community transformation.
Place-keeping & Culture-building
Use public art and creative activities to honor the culture and history of communities.
Strategies:
Community Organizing
Engage residents in organizing, leadership development, and community building through formal and informal leadership structures.
Inclusive Governance
Create resident-driven governance that reimagines tenant councils at each site as well as a cross-site Resident Forum that advocates for residents at the initiative level.
Responsive Property Management
Residents have a say in the changes in their communities and work in partnership with developers to maintain their new neighborhoods.
Strategies:
Build Wealth for HOPE SF Residents and Their Communities
Ensure basic needs are met, families can save for the future, communities have power over their economic destiny, and freedom to actualize their dreams.
Academic Success
Strengthen connections between neighborhood public schools and communities to increase school attendance, family engagement, and academic achievement.
Youth Development Programming
Support young people ages 14 to 24, particularly those not in school or working, through life coaching, mentorship, and access to social and professional networks.
Strategies:
Onsite Wellness Services
Provide basic medical care and wellness programs through onsite wellness centers and community health workers.
Environmentally Sustainable and Justice-Based Design
Build new roads, community centers, open space, playgrounds, and homes that incorporate green building principles and eliminate unhealthy living conditions.
Community-Driven Safety & Crisis Prevention
Safety Ambassadors ensure that their communities stay safe and relationships with police improve.