Press Releases

Mayor’s Office of Housing & Community Development Breaks Ground on “La Maravilla”, a New Affordable Housing Community in San Francisco’s Mission District

The Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development (MOHCD) joined Mission‑based community organizations, neighborhood advocates, and local development partners to celebrate the groundbreaking of a new 136‑unit permanent supportive housing (PSH) community located at 2970 16th Street in the Mission District.

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MEDA Featured in National Community Ownership Case Study Series by the Small Business Anti-Displacement Network

Community ownership is an increasingly essential strategy for preserving commercial corridors, supporting longtime entrepreneurs, and ensuring that community assets remain in community hands.

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Construction for Mission District’s Largest Affordable Housing Development, La Maravilla / Marvel in the Mission, Set to Begin January 2026

San Francisco Board of Supervisors Approves $60M+ in Bonds and Public Financing Package for La Maravilla/Marvel in the Mission Supportive Housing Development

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La Unión Hace la Fuerza: MEDA Celebrates 52 Years of Advancing Economic Mobility

On October 23, 2025, the Mission Economic Development Agency (MEDA) gathered partners, staff, supporters, and community members for its 52nd anniversary celebration, ¡VIVA MEDA! 52, at San Francisco’s War Memorial Green Room. This year’s theme—”La Unión Hace la Fuerza / Unity Is Strength”—set the tone for an evening dedicated to community resilience and shared purpose.

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MEDA Recognized with the Nancy Zimpher Courage in Leadership Award by StriveTogether

The Mission Economic Development Agency (MEDA) has been honored with the Nancy Zimpher Courage in Leadership Award from its national partners at StriveTogether. The award was presented at the 2025 Cradle to Career Network Convening in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Fondo Adelante Honors Local Entrepreneurs During San Francisco Small Business Week

Fondo Adelante celebrated San Francisco’s local business community with an evening of entrepreneurial stories, music, and food during Innovate, Collaborate, Prosper: The Power of Latino Businesses—a featured event of the 2025 San Francisco Small Business Week.

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