Honoring LGBTQ Pride in a Troubling Time

Honoring LGBTQ Pride in a Troubling Time

While we have listed upcoming Pride activities this weekend in SF at the end of this post, recent Supreme Court decisions demand our awareness that the arc of history doesn’t always bend to greater choice, freedom, and justice especially in the short term.  The...
Statement on Juneteenth from the HomeRise DEI Taskforce

Statement on Juneteenth from the HomeRise DEI Taskforce

Statement on Juneteenth from the HomeRise DEI Taskforce Juneteenth serves as a symbolic milestone on our journey toward a perfect union; celebrations at churches, parks, parades, and barbecues, are filled with sounds of Marvin Gaye, The Temptations, Miles Davis, and...
Building A Legacy: Zygmunt Arendt House

Building A Legacy: Zygmunt Arendt House

Zygmunt Arendt House holds a special place in the HomeRise portfolio as it was the first of our permanent, supportive housing developments dedicated solely to formerly homeless seniors when it opened its doors in 2010. A truly unique property, Zygmunt Arendt House...
Building A Legacy: Edward II and 5th Street Apartments

Building A Legacy: Edward II and 5th Street Apartments

On a busy stretch of Lombard in the Marina District, an unassuming building on the corner of Lombard and Scott plays host to a population of residents with a remarkable spirit of determination and integrity. This building, Edward II is one of two HomeRise properties,...
Building A Legacy: Rachel Townsend Apartments

Building A Legacy: Rachel Townsend Apartments

The Rachel Townsend Apartments at 1750 McAllister Street rise twelve stories above San Francisco’s Western Addition. Rachel Townsend’s legacy stands taller. The daughter of prominent Fillmore minister and NAACP Vice President, Reverend Arnold Townsend, political...