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By:\u00a0Andrew Nelson<\/a><\/strong>\u00a05:30 am\u00a0on May 4, 2026 (SFYimby.com)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Construction has officially started for La Maravilla<\/a>, a nine-story permanent supportive housing development at 2970 16th Street in San Francisco\u2019s<\/a> Mission District<\/a>. The complex will eventually provide over a hundred affordable housing units, on-site services, and community-focused amenities overlooking the busy 16th Street BART Station. Mission Housing<\/a> and Mission Economic Development Agency<\/a> are jointly responsible for the project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n La Maravilla groundbreaking ceremony, image courtesy Mission Housing<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1979 Mission Street aerial overview, illustration by Herman Coliver Locus Architecture<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1979 Mission Street site map, illustration by Herman Coliver Locus Architecture<\/p>\n\n\n\n While the official groundbreaking ceremony was held late last week, the site has been under construction since late last year. Demolition crews have already removed the vacant commercial structures formerly occupied by Walgreens, and the surface parking lot once occupied by a 70-unit tiny homes village. Cahill<\/a> and Guzman Construction Group<\/a> formed a joint venture to serve as the general contractor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Before plans for La Maravilla, or the Marvel in the Mission, were pursued, the site was expected to become a market-rate housing development pushed by Maximus Real Estate Partners. Plans were filed back in 2013 for a ten-story development with over three hundred units, retail, and on-site parking. After significant community opposition and delays, Maximus listed the property for sale in 2020, and Crescent Heights purchased the lot for $40 million before transferring ownership to the city for free. The transaction was made to satisfy off-site affordable housing requirements and secure entitlements for 10 South Van Ness Avenue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1979 Mission Street pedestrian view, illustration by Herman Coliver Locus Architecture<\/p>\n\n\n\n The nine-story La Maravilla is expected to yield just over 100,000 square feet, including around 90,000 square feet of housing and 1,500 square feet for the behavioral health services center. The common area will include offices for residential case management and a landscaped courtyard. Herman Coliver Locus Architecture<\/a> and Mithun Design<\/a> are jointly overseeing the design. Once complete, the building will include 136 units, of which 89 will be studios, and 47 will be one-bedrooms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The project is the first of three phases expected for the property. The second and third phases will eventually add 134 and 112 affordable family housing units, respectively. Full build-out for the corner property will produce 382 units of affordable housing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The 1.3-acre property is located along 16th Street between Capp Street and Mission Street. Future residents will overlook the 16th Street Mission BART Station and live just a block away from the retail-rich Valencia Street thoroughfare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1979 Mission Street property outlined approximately according to site map, image via Google Satellite<\/p>\n\n\n\n Completion is expected by late 2027, with full occupancy as early as mid-2028. Apartments will be leased through the city\u2019s Coordinated Entry system. Residential services will be overseen by John Stewart Company<\/a> and Lutheran Social Services<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Subscribe<\/strong><\/a> to YIMBY\u2019s daily e-mail<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" La Maravilla, rendering by HCLA and Mithun Design By:\u00a0Andrew Nelson\u00a05:30 am\u00a0on May 4, 2026 (SFYimby.com) Construction has officially started for La Maravilla, a nine-story permanent supportive housing development at 2970 16th Street in San Francisco\u2019s Mission District. The complex will eventually provide over a hundred affordable housing units, on-site services, and community-focused amenities… Continue reading ![\"La](\"https:\/\/sfyimby.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/La-Maravilla-groundbreaking-ceremony-image-courtesy-Mission-Housing.jpg\")
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