Goals & Strategies

Photo by Halona Photography/Rhea Bailey. Residents at Sunnydale.

Our goal is to change whole systems, so that race and place are not barriers to prosperity and opportunity.

Strategies:

New Homes at All Income Levels

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.

Safeguards Against Displacement

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

Place-keeping & Culture-building

Use public art and creative activities to honor the culture and history of communities.

Strategies:

Community Organizing

Community Organizing

Engage residents in organizing, leadership development, and community building through formal and informal leadership structures.

Inclusive Governance

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

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:

Job Placement and Career Pathways

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

Academic Success

Strengthen connections between neighborhood public schools and communities to increase school attendance, family engagement, and academic achievement.

Youth Development Programming

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

Onsite Wellness Services

Provide basic medical care and wellness programs through onsite wellness centers and community health workers.

Environmentally Sustainable Architecture & Design

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.

Safety Networks & Crisis Prevention

Community-Driven Safety & Crisis Prevention

Safety Ambassadors ensure that their communities stay safe and relationships with police improve.