Vera Haile Senior Housing
San Francisco, CA
An innovative collaboration between a non-profit community service organization and an affordable housing developer
A collaboration with Mercy Housing California and the St. Anthony Foundation (SAF) developed this ten-story building, including the rebuilt St. Anthony’s dining room, a new social work center, a clothing program, and 90 affordable housing units.
SAF, a non-profit that has supported the local homeless and underserved community for 65 years and provided over 40 million meals through its food program, had outgrown the capacities of its aging existing facilities and needed larger, up-to-date spaces for its programs. Utilizing the creative concept of air rights parceling, SAF approached Mercy Housing California to jointly develop the 11,000 square-foot site to include social service programs on the first two floors with eight stories of affordable senior housing above.
St. Anthony’s Dining Room is a bustling and welcoming space where the community can enjoy meals and socialize
Project Specs
Location: San Francisco, CA
Client/Owner: Mercy Housing California/St. Anthony Foundation
Size: 90 units | 110,500 square feet
Sustainability: LEED Silver
Photographer: David Wakeley
Project Team
General Contractor: Nibbi Brothers
Mercy Construction Manager: Regent CM
Anthony Construction Manager: AE3
Structural: DCI Engineers
Civil: Luk & Associates
Mechanical/Plumbing: Tommy Siu and Associates
Electrical/Lighting Design: Bhatia Associates
Landscape: RHAA
Food Service: The Marshall Associates
Acoustics: Salter
Waterproofing: Aquatech Consultancy
Sustainability: Thornton Tomasetti
Design Awards
2015 Merit Award – AIA Design for Aging Review
2015 AIASF Design Award – Social Responsibility Category
2015 Gold Nugget Grand Award – Best Mixed-Use Project
2015 Gold Nugget Grand Award – Best Affordable Housing
2015 Gold Nugget Merit Award – Best Senior Project
2015 Finalist – Urban Land Institute Global Awards for Excellence
The Community Room is a flexible, daylit space for gathering or quiet conversation
