Reinvesting in Public Housing
Restoring Dignity for Longtime Residents
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) launched the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) program—a bold initiative that allowed public housing authorities to leverage both public and private funds to reinvest in aging housing stock.
In San Francisco, RAD offered a critical opportunity to improve the condition of public housing while preserving affordability and tenant protections. MEDA, in partnership with Bridge Housing, took on the rehabilitation and long-term management of several public housing properties. Together, we completed critical renovations, ensured that all units remained affordable, and enhanced support for residents through improved property maintenance and on-site services.
RAD Portfolio:
These properties now offer safer, healthier homes for hundreds of residents—preserved as permanently affordable housing in the heart of San Francisco.
Casa Adelante – 462 Duboce – 42 units
Casa Adelante – 25 Sanchez – 90 units
Casa Adelante – 1855 15th (Mission Dolores) – 91 units
Casa Adelante – 3850 18th – 107 units
Casa Adelante – 255 Woodside – 109 units
Thanks to the RAD program, 439 public housing units have been rehabilitated under MEDA’s stewardship—bringing safer, healthier living conditions to longtime San Franciscans and ensuring these homes remain permanently affordable for generations to come.
