In the News
“1064 Mission Street is one of San Francisco’s largest permanent supportive housing communities. Developed by Mercy Housing California and Episcopal Community Services of San Francisco (ECS), it features 256 affordable homes in a service-enriched environment, with residents having access to on-site clinical, case management, and in-home care services.
“What makes 1064 Mission Street so unique is the unprecedented level of partnership between government at the federal, state, and local levels, nonprofits, and the community in its acquisition, development, and operations,” says ECS executive director Beth Stokes. “… We hope that this innovative service model can be replicated throughout other projects across the United States.””
“Starting in April 2020, The City leveraged funding from California’s Project Roomkey — launched by Gov. Gavin Newsom in March 2020 to help cities to open non-congregate shelter options during the pandemic — to secure hotel rooms and offer them as shelter to people experiencing homelessness. The program rapidly expanded to more than 20 sites, amounting to an unprecedented expansion of The City’s shelter network.”
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“San Francisco’s newest permanent supportive housing building is now home to 256 of the city’s most vulnerable, who can get much-needed mental health support, job training and community events on-site. It’s an example of what can happen when city resources and political will align.”
“A ribbon cutting ceremony was held Wednesday outside 1064 Mission Street, to inaugurate the opening of the city’s largest permanent supportive housing building.“
“In this episode we feature the voices of the executive director of the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing for the City and County of San Francisco, Shireen McSpadden, the Manager of Housing Subsidy Programs at the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing, Alan Guttirez along with a participant in the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing Flex Housing Pool program Jugal Patel as well as the Executive Director of Episcopal Community Services of San Francisco, Beth Stokes.”
Housing can get built quickly and affordably in San Francisco, if stakeholders come together. In an article about new housing overcoming red tape in the City, the San Francisco Standard featured 1064 and 1066 Mission Street, ECS’ brand new development in cooperation with Mercy Housing. The only one of the featured sites dedicated fully to Permanent Supportive Housing, the Standard notes the services available on site as well as the modular construction model that sped up construction.
“The SoMa facility located at 226 Sixth St. will offer temporary lodging, along with mental health and job support, to people released from San Francisco jails. Run by Adult Probation, Episcopal Community Services and the Pretrial Diversion Project, the state-funded program will provide up to 30 beds for an initial trial period of one year.”
“ECS stands in solidarity with women everywhere who seek safe access to healthcare, and we are committed to the fight for reproductive justice. We are horrified by today’s Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization to overturn Roe v. Wade, ending nearly a half a century of jurisprudence on the privacy and bodily autonomy of women. Bodily autonomy, including the right to determine if and when to have children and whether to carry a pregnancy to term, is a basic human right.”
Timothy Isaiah experienced homelessness for over 30 years before moving into his new home at 833 Bryant St in November 2021. Timothy is one of 145 formerly homeless tenants that now live in this permanent supportive housing (PSH) site, accompanied by ECS wrap-around service. The units at 833 Bryant, which cost just $385,000 per unit compared to the standard cost of over $600,000 per unit, set an example that when innovation and commitment come together, we can solve one of the most difficult challenges our city faces.
“The plan is to build between 43 and 50 units of “permanent supportive housing” for single adults experiencing homelessness in the county. In addition to housing, the site would feature a range of services including case management, mental health, educational and vocational programs. Episcopal Community Services will own the building, which sits near Corte Madera Creek, and would also serve as the facility’s operator.”