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Mayor London Breed Celebrates Grand Opening of Treasure Island’s New 100% Affordable Housing Project

On Wednesday, Mayor London N. Breed and representatives from the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) joined City officials, community leaders, and housing advocates to celebrate the grand opening of Star View Court, a new 100% family-oriented affordable housing project on Treasure Island.

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October 18, 2024

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Star View Court offers 138 new affordable homes for formerly homeless families and legacy Treasure Island households

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Located at 78 Johnson St., Star View Court is a seven-story, 138-unit development offering homes designated for formerly homeless families, legacy Treasure Island households, and households earning between 50-80% of the area median income.

It’s also the second affordable housing project to finish construction as part of a larger plan to revitalize and further develop Treasure Island.

“We are transforming Treasure Island into a premier, 21st century neighborhood right in the middle of the San Francisco Bay,” said Mayor London Breed. “Star View Court will deliver affordable housing as part of our broader revitalization project that will serve all San Franciscans.

“This is an exciting milestone in our long-term vision that will include more than 300 acres of parks, open trails, restaurants, public art, and the future home of Bay FC’s training complex. But it takes more than the City to do this work – I want to thank the community for their support, as well as our state partners who are providing critical financial support for this project and others throughout San Francisco.”

Star View Court is part of the greater Treasure Island Revitalization Plan, a development agreement between the Treasure Island Development Authority (TIDA) and Treasure Island Community Development (TICD).

This plan includes 8,000 new residential units for more than 18,000 residents, including a minimum of 435 new units that will be prioritizing homeless households to be developed by One Treasure Island member organizations, such as Mercy Housing and Catholic Charities.

The entire Treasure Island project, once completed, will add more than 2,000 below-market-rate homes to San Francisco’s affordable housing portfolio.

“Treasure Island is becoming a model for San Francisco’s future, where growth and community go hand in hand,” said District 6 Supervisor Matt Dorsey. “The opening of Star View Court marks a significant milestone as one of the first 100% affordable housing developments on the Island. This project is not only helping to address our city’s housing needs but will also provide a stable and supportive community for current and future residents for years to come.”

“Star View Court represents a significant milestone in our ongoing efforts to provide stable, supportive housing for those in need. Overall, our vision is that Treasure Island will become a lively, diverse, mixed-income neighborhood with Star View Court at its heart,” said Nella Goncalves, co-executive director of One Treasure Island.

Increasing housing affordable to lower-income and vulnerable residents is a key priority in the City’s Housing Element which calls for additional funding for affordable housing production and preservation, as well as Breed’s Housing for All Executive Directive that sets out the steps the City will take to meet the bold goal of allowing for 82,000 new homes to be built over the next eight years.

Star View Court was developed by Mercy Housing California in collaboration with Catholic Charities. The new building features a secure courtyard and bicycle parking, parking garage, laundry facilities, and community-serving spaces, including a teen lounge and a community kitchen.

With residents now moved in, Mercy Housing will continue to provide property management services while counselors from Catholic Charities provide on-site support to residents in their new homes and connect households to social services.

“I have been working at Catholic Charities for nearly 30 years. This is one of my proudest days. There are solutions to homelessness when you dream big and get things done,” said Ellen Hammerle, Ph.D, chief executive officer of Catholic Charities of San Francisco. “Catholic Charities plays a key role in keeping families housed in the Bay Area. Our partnership with Mercy Housing, the Treasure Island Development Authority, and One Treasure Island means that 138 households now have a future full of dignity, permanency, and belonging.”

“This beautiful, newly constructed building is a crucial step toward ensuring that all individuals, regardless of age or background, have access to safe, affordable housing in San Francisco,” said Doug Shoemaker, president at Mercy Housing California. “Treasure Island is a more vibrant place now that residents have moved into Star View Court.”

Star View Court was funded in part by the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development (MOHCD) through the voter-approved 2019 Affordable Housing General Obligation Bond, with additional financing support from the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) via the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) program and the California Housing Accelerator fund, a state program that aimed to reduce the backlog of affordable housing projects that were stalled in the funding pipeline.

“The Accelerator program does just what the name implies,” said HCD Director Gustavo Velasquez. “This program lets us kick-start shovel-ready projects that otherwise may have been derailed by funding gaps. Now Star View Court stands as the core of what will grow into a revitalized Treasure Island community and a true home for so many who have fought to remain in San Francisco despite rising costs.”

The name “Star View Court” highlights the building’s view of the San Francisco Bay and pays tribute to the former Star Barracks that housed enlisted military personnel when Treasure Island was an active military base. Star View Court was designed by Paulett Taggart Architects, a woman-owned San Francisco firm, and constructed by local general contractor Nibbi Brothers. Local firms Community Economica Inc., Gubb & Barshay, and Rockridge Geotechnical were also enlisted on the project.

Both Treasure Island and Yerba Buena Island are being transformed into an environmentally sustainable new 21st-century San Francisco neighborhoods in the middle of San Francisco Bay.

In addition to Star View Court, the larger revitalization project also includes 300 acres of parks, trails and open spaces, with new restaurants and shops, and public art installations.

Bay FC, the new women’s professional soccer franchise representing the Bay Area in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL), in September announced the franchise’s plans for the location of Bay FC’s new permanent training facility on Treasure Island.

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IN MEMORIAM: Longtime OUSD Employee Debra King-Cooper, 73

Longtime OUSD Employee Debra King-Cooper, 73 Caption: Debra King-Cooper. Courtesy photo. Special to The Post Debra King-Cooper, a beloved mother, grandmother, queen, sister, church member, caregiver, and matriarch, transitioned peacefully on May 20 surrounded by family and love i

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Debra King-Cooper, a beloved mother, grandmother, queen, sister, church member, caregiver, and matriarch, transitioned peacefully on May 20 surrounded by family and love in the comfort of her home. To her children, she was royalty, grace, strength, and unconditional love embodied.

Debra Diane Edgar was born on May 28, 1952, in San Francisco, California, to Charles Edgar Sr. and Mamie Arthur Edgar. She was raised alongside her younger brother, Charles Edgar Jr., affectionately known as “Little Brother” or “Lil Bruh.” She also shared close bonds with her older siblings Carol Edgar-Lang, Maryann Edgar Calloway, and Lonnie Lewis Sr.

A proud product of San Francisco’s historic Fillmore District, Debra attended Andrew Jackson Elementary School, where she met her lifelong best friend and adopted sister, Lynn Green, in the fifth grade. She later attended Robert Louis Stevenson Elementary School, Roosevelt Junior High School and Thomas Jefferson High School.

Debra’s mother transitioned when she was only 17 years old, and her father transitioned when she was 23. Despite these profound losses, Debra remained grounded through the love and support of extended family and lifelong family friends,

In 1971, she married Harold King. On Sept. 24, 1972, they welcomed their first son, Dajuan Artese King, affectionately called “Pop” or “Poppa.” On Aug. 5, 1976, they welcomed their second son, Dante Dupree King, affectionately called “Tay” or “Taboocoo the Baby.”

After her divorce in 1982, Debra assumed full responsibility for raising her sons.

She supported Dajuan’s passion for football by purchasing sports equipment and attending games faithfully. She supported Dante’s love of music by enrolling him in the San Francisco Boys Choir, Oakland Boys Choir, and the Castlemont Castleers.

Professionally, Debra built an exceptional career. She worked at Blue Shield of California from 1973 until 1994, earning multiple promotions.

She later joined the Oakland Unified School District, initially in a temporary role before being promoted into management within the Labor Relations Department. She retired from OUSD in 2015 after years of distinguished service. During her years at OUSD, she built meaningful friendships with her colleagues.

Faith was central to Debra’s life. During the 1980s, following personal hardship, she joined Love Center Church under the leadership of Bishop Walter Hawkins, where she brought her children regularly. She later became a member of Triumphant: A Church Without Walls Ministries under Pastor Dr. Larry Short, who became a beloved spiritual mentor.

After Triumphant closed in 1992, Debra joined Cosmopolitan Baptist Church in Oakland under the leadership of Pastor Larry Ashley, where she remained for the rest of her life.

At Cosmopolitan, she worked in numerous ministries. She served on the usher board, sang in the choir, participated in the AIDS ministry during the height of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, helped feed and support unhoused community members, and mentored and supported a group of young girls.

After retirement, she cared for older adults in her church community, driving them to appointments, cleaning their homes, managing finances, preparing meals, and helping families navigate funeral arrangements after loved ones transitioned.

Even while battling Stage 4 cancer herself, she continued caring for others.

Debra was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Edgar Sr. and Mamie Arthur Edgar; her brothers, Lonnie Lewis Sr. and Charles Edgar Jr.; her sisters, Maryann Edgar Calloway and Victoria Stephenson Knight; and her adopted mother, Clara Oliver.

She leaves to cherish her memory her beloved sons, Dajuan King and Dante King; grandson, Tiyler Dajuan Artese King; sister, Carol Edgar-Lang; goddaughters Monique Belle and Ricketa Matthews Jones (Leonard); daughter-in-love Quiona Sullivan; son-in-love Marcel Walker; sister-in-law Delores Lewis; adopted sisters and lifelong friends Lynn Green, Barbara Stephenson Hill, and Sarah Fine; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, great-nieces, great-nephews, extended family members, her church family and dear friends.