Mayor, supervisors and TNDC mark reopening of Franciscan Towers and new affordable units
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Summary
Mayor Ed Lee, Supervisor Jane Kim and Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation representatives celebrated the reopening of the 105‑unit Franciscan Towers, including 35 units dedicated to formerly homeless residents, following a 2011 fire.
A separate portion of the transcript records a reopening event for Franciscan Towers, where Mayor Ed Lee and Supervisor Jane Kim joined the Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation (TNDC) and corporate partners to mark the return of 105 affordable units after a 2011 fire.
Mayor Lee praised the project as part of a broader effort to add affordable units and navigation centers, saying the city has committed to building 10,000 affordable units by 2020 and highlighting that 35 of the new units are set aside for formerly homeless people. Supervisor Jane Kim commended TNDC’s recovery work and the organization’s role rehousing tenants after the fire. Representatives from Bank of America and TNDC spoke about financing and social‑work supports for tenants.
Speakers described the rehabbing process and the social services that supported residents after the fire; TNDC staff recounted the emergency response and the multi‑year effort to secure permanent housing for all displaced households. The event emphasized public‑private partnerships and the role of city funding and non‑profit capacity in delivering affordable housing.
