Housing Program & Goals

Housing Types

Rental housing in OCII’s projects include Family Rental (generally a mix of bedroom sizes, with no other population restrictions), Senior Rental (for those 62 years or older), and Supportive Rental (for formerly homeless households or other special needs). Rental units in 100% affordable developments typically offer services programming along with affordable rents. Homeownership units are typically condos in multi-family buildings or towers. Affordable homeownership units are offered to first time homebuyers through a limited equity program.

Table 3 reflects that 58% of completed units are for family rental, 2% are for senior rental, and 36% of completed units are for homeownership.

Hunters Point Shipyard Phase I

For Hunters Point Shipyard Phase I (HPSY Phase I), the total housing production goal at full build-out is 1,428 units, of which 29% (or 407 units) will be affordable. HPSY Phase I is divided into two areas, the “Hilltop”, where all the housing development to date has occurred, and the “Hillside”, which has not yet started development. Table 4C (see page 13) shows that in HPSY Phase I, housing production at the end of FY 22-23 was 35% complete with 505 units completed. Of those completed units, 102 are affordable housing units including 43 homeownership units within market rate buildings on multiple blocks within the Hilltop, and another 59 inclusionary rental units in a 100% affordable project.

HPSY Phase I is not a part of the Navy’s retesting efforts described below and has been confirmed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to be safe for people to live and work there.

In July through November of 2018, in response to public concerns and at the request of the City and U.S. House of Representatives Speaker, Nancy Pelosi, the California Department of Public Health (“CDPH”) performed a phased-approach radiological survey to assess the health and safety of the public and the environment at Parcel A of the Shipyard.

CDPH completed a Final Report for Hunters Point Shipyard Parcel A-1 on February 5, 2019 followed by a Final Report for Parcel A-2 on April 24, 2019. Both CDPH reports concluded that no residents, workers, or visitors are being exposed to radiological health and safety hazards at Parcel A.

To address continued concerns and questions from the community regarding testing conducted at the Shipyard, Mayor Breed, then-City Attorney Herrera, and Supervisor Walton asked experts from UC San Francisco and UC Berkeley to conduct an impartial analysis of CDPH’s procedures for Parcel A. Their report concluded that CDPH’s health and safety scan on Parcel A was appropriate as a health and safety survey.

Out of an abundance of caution, OCII worked with the developers to establish a scope of additional radiological soil testing at OCII’s stand-alone affordable sites at Blocks 52 & 54, and Block 56 to be conducted along with the standard Phase II environmental testing.

In 2021, OCII and the developers’ environmental consultant, Langan Engineering and Environmental Services, collected soil borings from Blocks 52, 54 and 56 for that testing. These radiological testing results indicate no contamination and no risk to construction workers, the public or future residents.

Construction began on Blocks 52 and 54 and Block 56 in FY 22-23. When completed in 2025, these 100% affordable projects will add a total of 185 units (including 2 managers’ units) ranging in affordability from 30% to 50% AMI to the Hilltop. 

Hunters Point Shipyard Phase II/Candlestick Point

For Hunters Point Shipyard Phase II/Candlestick Point (HPSY Phase II/CP), the total housing production goal at full build-out is 10,672 units, of which approximately 31% will be affordable. The affordable housing program in HPSY Phase II/CP is unique in that it includes the broadest range of affordability, providing typical affordable units serving households ranging from very low-income households up to those at 120% of AMI, as well as “workforce” housing that will serve slightly higher incomes of 140% to 160% of AMI. Table 4D shows that in HPSY Phase II/CP, the housing production at the end of FY20-21 was 3% complete. Those completed units are all part of the new housing in Candlestick Point for the HOPE SF revitalization of the Alice Griffith public housing development. The three market rate units represent the onsite property managers’ units, which are not income restricted. 

The land in HPSY Phase II is an environmental “Superfund” site that requires clean-up by the Navy. Portions of HPSY Phase II are the subject of an investigation regarding the testing that was performed after the Navy had completed certain clean up and remediation activities. No construction is currently occurring on any of the HPSY Phase II parcels, and OCII will not accept any land or begin any development on HPSY Phase II until each parcel is tested and determined by regulatory agencies to be safe.

For Hunters Point Shipyard Phase II/Candlestick Point (HPSY Phase II/CP), the total housing production goal at full build-out is 10,672 units, of which approximately 32% or 3,363 units will be affordable. The affordable housing program in HPSY Phase II/ CP is unique in that it includes the broadest range of affordability, providing typical affordable units serving households ranging from very low-income households up to those at 120% of AMI, as well as “workforce” housing that will serve slightly higher incomes of 140% to 160% of AMI.

Table 4D (see page 14) shows that in HPSY Phase II/CP housing production at the end of FY 22-23 was 3% complete. Those completed units are all part of the new housing in Candlestick Point for the HOPE SF revitalization of the Alice Griffith public housing development. The three market rate units represent the onsite property managers’ units, which are not income restricted.

The land in HPSY Phase II is in an environmental “Superfund” site still owned by the Navy and requires clean-up by the Navy. Portions of HPSY Phase II are the subject of an investigation regarding the testing that was performed after the Navy had completed certain clean up and remediation activities. No construction is currently occurring on any of the HPSY Phase II parcels, and OCII will not accept any land or begin any development on HPSY Phase II until each parcel is tested and determined by regulatory agencies to be safe.

Mission Bay North and South

Together, the Mission Bay North (MBN) and South (MBS) total housing production goal at full build-out is 6,535 units, of which 29% (or 1,908 units) will be affordable. Planned housing construction in the two Project Areas combined was 95% complete at the end of FY 22-23 for a total of 6,201 units. Table 4E (see page 15) reflects housing completions in MBN, which was fully complete in FY 16-17, providing 2,266 market rate units and 698 affordable units (24% of the total units). Table 4F (see page 16) shows that in MBS, the Project Area was 91% complete at the end of FY 22-23, with 3,237 units completed out of 3,571. As of FY 22-23, market rate units were 99% complete, and 74% of the OCII affordable units were completed. At full build-out, the housing in MBS will be 34% affordable.

OCII is exploring approaches that will increase the density of the remaining 2 affordable housing parcels in MBS. Increasing density will require local approvals, including an amendment of the redevelopment plan and associated governing documents.

Transbay

Overall, 35% of all new housing in Zones 1 and 2 combined must be affordable. OCII must achieve this goal by the expiration of the Transbay Redevelopment Plan in 2035.

In Transbay Zone 1 for which OCII has land use and zoning jurisdiction, the total housing production goal at full build-out is 3,292 units, of which 43% (or 1,438 units) will be affordable.

Table 4G.1 (see page 17) shows that in Transbay Zone 1, housing production at the end of FY 22- 23 was 68% complete with 2,196 units. Of these completed units in Zone 1, 463 were affordable units in OCII funded, 100% affordable housing developments.

Transbay Zone 2 is under the jurisdiction of the City’s Planning Department, and not a subject of this report. However, Table 4G.2 (see page 18) is presented to show Transbay Zones 1 and 2 combined, and that given the high percentage of affordability in Zone 1, OCII is on track to meet the 35% goal.

Table 3: Total Units by Housing Type

Table 4: Housing Production Goals and Status by Project Area

Table 4. HOUSING PRODUCTION GOALS AND STATUS BY ENFORCEABLE OBLIGATION