Habitat News
On the newsroom page you will find our most recent media hits plus a selection of our best pieces of commentary and analysis on housing issues around our region.
On the newsroom page you will find our most recent media hits plus a selection of our best pieces of commentary and analysis on housing issues around our region.
PRESS RELEASE | April 2, 2024
Maureen Sedonaen Habitat Greater San Francisco CEO and Habitat CA Board Chair today expressed support for AB 1893 in a press conference with CA Attorney General Rob Bonta.
NEWS | March 16, 2024
Thanks to a generous land donation, Habitat Greater San Francisco is building our largest project to date, the largest affordable homeownership development in the state.
PRESS RELEASE | March, 15, 2024
Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco announced today it has closed escrow on a 13.6-acre property in Novato that was generously donated by Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E).
PRESS RELEASE | February, 28, 2024
Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco is proud to announce the appointment of Pam Dorr as Vice President of Home Preservation.
BLOG | January 3, 2024
Eight families became homeowners in San Francisco at the end of 2023.
PRESS RELEASE | December 12, 2023
Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco is partnering with Bolinas Community Land Trust and prefab home builder, Villa, to bring affordable homeownership to Bolinas.
PRESS RELEASE | December 7, 2023
Habitat Greater San Francisco has received a $53,240 grant from Lowe’s to help complete a variety of important home preservation projects in San Francisco.
NEWS | December 2, 2023
Our community joined together to celebrate eight new Habitat GSF families as they start their homeownership journey. NBC was there to cover the event.
NEWS | December 2, 2023
On December 2, 2023 we celebrated first-time homeownership for eight San Francisco families, CBS was there to cover the event.
NEWS | December 2, 2023
KTVU joined our home dedication event on Saturday, December 2, 2023 as we celebrated eight homeowner families.
NEWS | NOV 20, 2023
We join the world in mourning the passing of former First Lady Rosalynn Carter and thanking her for her incredible life of service.
PRESS RELEASE | NOV 13, 2023
Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco received a $90,000 Wells Fargo grant to help build four new homes in San Francisco.
NEWS | OCT 14, 2023
In partnership with Bolinas Community Land Trust, we hosted a home dedication in Bolinas on October 14, 2023, welcoming families to their new homes.
NEWS | FEBRUARY 27, 2023
Maureen Sedonaen has been appointed to Habitat for Humanity International’s new federal Subcommittee to Advance Affordable Housing Policies in The U.S.
PRESS RELEASE | FEB 22, 2023
Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco Announces New Board Leadership and Welcomes New Members to its Board of Directors
BLOG | FEBRUARY 10, 2023
CEO, Maureen Sedonaen joined hundreds of affordable housing advocates in Washington DC for Habitat on the Hill.
NEWS | SEPT 10, 2022
Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco welcomed new homeowners at 612 Jefferson Avenue, Redwood City. KPIX was there to cover the celebration.
NEWS | SEPT 1, 2022
Habitat Greater San Francisco hosted a group of Wells Fargo volunteers to help build the affordable homes at our Amber Drive construction site, as part of their long-term relationship with Habitat.
NEWS | MARCH 22, 2022
Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott’s incredible $6.75 million donation to Habitat GSF was featured by KTVU, KGO, KNTV, Bloomberg and many other outlets.
NEWS | AUG 10, 2022
Habitat Greater San Francisco CEO Maureen Sedonaen writes in the San Francisco Examiner about delays in approving affordable housing in the city and makes the case for #AffordableHomesNow.
MEDIA | APRIL 18, 2022
CEO of Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco Maureen Sedonaen testifies in Sacramento for AB 2445 which would reduce the number of affordable home projects blocked by frivolous environmental lawsuits.
NEWS | MAY 19, 2021
Mayor London Breed spoke at the groundbreaking of our latest project in the heart of San Francisco – KGO cameras covered the event.
NEWS | JUNE 6, 2020
Habitat sets out how California can ignite an engine of affordable homebuilding in the years ahead: from curbing CEQA abuse to lowering impact fees charged by municipalities.
NEWS | SEPT 27, 2018
Maureen Sedonaen speaks out in a San Francisco Business Times guest column on the abuse of the California Environmental Quality Act to stop affordable homebuilding – including one of Habitat’s own projects.
NEWS | JULY 13, 2020
In this San Francisco chronicle op-ed, Habitat GSF CEO Maureen Sedonaen backs proposals from state senator Scott Wiener to make it easier for faith groups to build affordable homes on their own land.
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