The HOPE SF Initiative seeks to transform four of San Francisco’s most distressed public housing sites into vibrant, thriving communities through holistic revitalization. In 2006, the City convened a task force, representing diverse perspectives, to develop a set of principles that would become the HOPE SF Initiative. This initiative has eight guiding visions, helping ensure a positive outcome for all residents:

• Ensure No Loss of Public Housing
• Create an Economically Integrated Community
• Maximize the Creation of New Affordable Housing
• Involve Residents in the Highest Levels of Participation in the Entire Project
• Provide Economic Opportunities through the Rebuilding Process
• Integrate Process with Neighborhood Improvement
• Produce Community Focused Revitalization Plans
• Create Environmentally Sustainable and Accessible Communities
• Build a Strong Sense of Community

More information on housing efforts and policy in San Francisco is available here.