San Francisco Chronicle: An S.F. Affordable Housing Project Cost Half as Much as Usual. Can it Be Replicated?

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San Francisco Chronicle: An S.F. Affordable Housing Project Cost Half as Much as Usual. Can it Be Replicated?

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Mountain View Voice: Affordable Housing Project Breaks Ground in Downtown Mountain View

June 4, 2026

The first affordable housing development from a new nonprofit-private sector partnership is testing whether Bay Area developers can achieve what the industry has struggled to do for decades: build housing faster and for less money.

At 1633 Valencia St., on the edge of the Mission District and Bernal Heights, the numbers suggest they can.

“We are constantly looking for ways to build smarter, faster, and with greater impact for residents,” said Tiffany Bohee, president of Mercy Housing. “1633 Valencia reflects what’s possible when trusted partners come together with a shared commitment to innovation and equity.”