Affordable Housing

These projects feature or include dedicated affordable housing units. We have worked extensively with such non-profit developers as BRIDGE Housing Corporation, Mercy Family Charities, and Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation to create high-quality affordable housing.

	Parker Place This green affordable housing project in Berkeley is transit oriented and will feature ground level retail.
	La Valentina Station Adjacent to the La Valentina Light Rail Station in Sacramento, this high density affordable green housing will bring much needed housing to the neighborhood.
	Eddy + Taylor Family Housing Affordable family apartments with a ground-level grocery for the people of the Tenderloin.
	West Sacramento This green affordable building will serve as a catalyst development for the West Sacramento Triangle District.
	Ironhorse Family Apartments This environmentally sustainable building is part of the emerging Central Station district anchored by Oakland 's historic original train station.
	1345 Turk Street Situated in San Francisco's Western Addition neighborhood, this affordable housing project will deliver high design at low costs.
	Daggett Place This development of residential units atop retail and light industrial space also transforms an existing road into a park, adding nearly an acre of public shared open space to the base of Potrero Hill.
	Armstrong Place “Upside-down” townhouses preserve privacy and quiet in this affordable family development adjacent to Armstrong Senior Housing.
	Armstrong Senior Housing This mixed-use high-density residential community along the new MUNI Metro streetcar line in San Francisco's Bayview District features streetside retail and dedicated senior housing.
	Parcel G Part of the city's Market-Octavia Plan, this site features affordable housing and dedicated health-care facilities for special-needs residents.
	Tassafaronga Bridging industrial and residential areas of Oakland, this complex connects isolated community resources—the recreation center, new library, and school—to new and existing homes by means of walkways and traffic-calmed roads.
	Union City BART TOD This mixed-use affordable housing design is part of the California effort to add high density uses at transit stations.
	San Leandro BART TOD
	Blossom Hill
	6600 Third Street Affordable supportive housing for formerly homeless to be located in the Bayview neighborhood of san Francisco.
	888 Seventh Street A mix of affordable and market-rate units share all the amenities of this San Francisco site: A dramatic double-height cafe, retail that wraps to hide the garage, and an art-lined open green space with a path for walkers and cyclists.
	Paseo Senter Organized around a lively main road that leads to a large public green space, Paseo Senter brings a new district of affordable housing to San Jose.
	333 Harrison Street Green housing and a new public park on the top of Rincon Hill in San Francisco.
	Art Ark Affordable housing made with artists in mind, Art Ark's Factory and Cottages are joined by a performance plaza and feature an on-site gallery and open courts to display large works.
	Crescent Cove A new road and varied living development in Mission Bay that maximizes a curved site defined by the CalTrain tracks.
	Delmas Park A gateway to San Jose's downtown district, this affordable mid-rise structure features a pedestrian-oriented street level. The glass lobby resonates with that of Pensione Esperanza, a previous DB+P project located across the street.
	Cottonwood Commons A residential compound informed by the elements: Housing is divided into quadrants inspired by water, sky, rock, and tree.
	Curran House Curran House takes on San Francisco’s rough-and-tumble Tenderloin, offering families a soothing escape from the city streets. With green spaces, garden plots, private balconies and more, Curran House is affordable housing in the guise of desirable homes.
	Folsom + Dore The first new building in San Francisco to receive a LEED Silver rating, Folsom + Dore is healthy, sustainable housing for low-income tenants with special needs.
	8th + Howard/SOMA Studios The city corner comes alive with 8th + Howard/SOMA Studios' undulating edge, bright geometric mural, bustling corner market, and hand-crafted glass and steel gate.
	Linden Court High-density housing in tune with the neighborhood: The local community informed the design throughout, and entrances, porches, and courtyards connect the project with the surrounding streets.
	Lenzen Square This U-shaped building, with two stories of affordable housing, defines a courtyard that includes a community room, fitness center, generous pool, and children's play area.
	Stoney Pine Independent living for developmentally disabled adults caught the attention of the National Building Museum.
	Moonridge Village Afffordable farm-worker housing along the Northern California coast, these 160 homes share athletic fields, gardens and orchards, and community gathering areas.
	SOMA Residences Street-side retail and a mix of stacked affordable and market-rate units enclose and create a peaceful courtyard retreat from this busy urban neighborhood.
	Pensione Esperanza This modern SRO gives San Jose's downtown a signature building and an affordable housing edge.
	Coggins Square The affordable units of Coggins Square, in tandem with the market-rate Iron Horse Lofts, make up transit-oriented housing for San Francisco's commuting workers.
	Oroysom Village Senior apartments and family townhomes enjoy private balconies, trellises, communal amenities and intimate landscaped spaces.
	Mabuhay Court Named with the Tagalog word for the joy of living, Mabuhay Court — along with the Northside Center and neighboring park and meditation garden — creates a thriving supported senior community.
	Bell Mews Ten cedar-shingled townhomes encircle a semiprivate courtyard, creating a tiny idyllic neighborhood for first-time home buyers in San Francisco.
	Pensione K A residential hotel with affordable efficiency apartments, artist's live-work lofts, and a courtyard espresso cafe and art gallery.
	Columbia Park Affordable family apartments draw material inspiration —concrete, wood, and galvanized steel —from the surrounding industrial workshops and warehouses.
	18th + Arkansas/g2 Lofts Stepping down the side of Potrero Hill, 18th + Arkansas mixes it up with market-rate flats, affordable units, artist studios and an on-site performance space.
	Plaza Maria Instant landmark: Affordable housing that both fits in and stands out with a rakish tower and playful colors and forms.
	Sunrise Village Supportive housing for homeless adults and families, with a focus on peace and privacy.
	Parkview Commons Echoes of an Italian hill town—red-tile-roofed towers and networks of stairs and walkways—inform the urban composition of this affordable complex across from Golden Gate Park.
	Candlestick View
	Meadow Court A mix of senior apartments and townhouses designed for young families creates a diverse community in San Mateo.
	Holloway Terrace High density with a low profile: These affordable units fit seamlessly into the surrounding neighborhood.

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