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Affordable Senior Housing Built in SF at Half the Cost and Twice the Speed

03 June 2026 06:20

A new affordable senior housing project in San Francisco, 1633 Valencia, was completed in record time and at half the typical cost. - 145 studio apartments for seniors aged 55+ who were formerly homeless.

- Rents set for households earning 30% to 60% of area median income. - Private financing and flexible partnerships cut costs and construction time.

- On-site case management provided by the Felton Institute. The project demonstrates that innovative funding models can dramatically reduce costs and speed up development for affordable housing.

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