With deep roots and bold vision, Derek Smith and Marinship take center stage on a joint venture in building a new future for San Francisco families
San Francisco — On a bright spring morning in the heart of San Francisco’s Mission District, the community gathered for more than a groundbreaking ceremony – they came to witness history being built by the very people most impacted by displacement and inequity. Casa Adelante, at 1515 South Van Ness, a new 100% affordable housing development, broke ground Wednesday with plans to deliver 168 permanently affordable rental homes for low-income families, including households experiencing homelessness and those impacted by HIV.
Located in the culturally rich Calle 24 Latino Cultural District, the project represents a critical step in reversing decades of gentrification and exclusion that have reshaped the neighborhood. But what truly sets this project apart isn’t just what’s being built – it’s who is building it. The construction will be overseen by a joint venture between Marinship Development Interest LLC and Guzman Construction Group, two certified local, minority-owned contractors…