Habitat News

Jen Wilds today officially assumes the role of President and Chief Executive Officer of Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco, leading our work to expand and preserve affordable homeownership across Marin, San Francisco and San Mateo counties.

With affordable housing on the November ballot, Holden Weisman, Director of Policy & Advocacy, explains what Prop 1 and Prop C could mean for Habitat GSF’s work and how you can help move more affordable homes forward.

Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco purchased a three-unit building that will be transformed into affordable homeownership opportunities in San Francisco’s Mission District, in a city where the average home price exceeds $1.4 million.

Watch the coverage from CBS San Francisco on Habitat Greater San Francisco's plan to build 50 affordable homes in Novato. Habitat Greater San Francisco CEO Maureen Sedonaen speaks about how our homeownership model works, while Mount Burdell homeowner Andie shares what stability has meant for her family.

Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco today announced that Jen Wilds, the organization’s current Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer, will become its next Chief Executive Officer and President, effective October 1, 2026.

Habitat Greater San Francisco homeowner, Dina, reflects on how owning a Habitat home gave her family the space to heal, grow, and dream bigger; from planting fruit trees to watching her children excel in school. She warns that cutting CalHome funding could close the door to homeownership for thousands of hardworking California families.

Habitat Greater San Francisco homeowner, Andie, shares how the CalHome program helped make her path to homeownership possible. As California considers cutting this vital funding source, advocates are calling on state leaders to protect a program that helps working families build long-term stability.

Read more on InMenlo coverage of Ladera Community Church partnering with Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco to build two affordable homes on the church’s land in Portola Valley.

We are proud to partner with Ladera Community Church to build two affordable homes on church-owned land in Portola Valley, creating rare homeownership opportunities in one of the most expensive housing markets in the country.

With advocacy efforts in full swing, Holden Weisman, Director of Policy & Advocacy, recaps a whirlwind of events from Sacramento to Washington, DC and shares how you can join the fight to fund CalHome with $500 million for affordable homeownership in California.

We are delighted to welcome Felix AuYeung as Chief Real Estate Officer at Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco. AuYeung will oversee site acquisition, development, construction and home preservation initiatives while stewarding partnerships with public agencies, developers and community stakeholders.

Construction is underway on eight permanently affordable townhomes at 31 Wharf Road in downtown Bolinas. The project will provide much-needed homeownership opportunities for low-income, first-time homebuyer families.