THANK YOU, THEO MILLER, FOR NEARLY SEVEN YEARS OF SERVICE
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Letter from Theo Miller, Director of HOPE SF
Dear Friends-
In two weeks, on April 2nd, I will step down as Director of HOPE SF, following nearly 7 years of service in the Office of the Mayor.
Leading this extraordinary public-private Partnership for HOPE SF has been the greatest and most all-encompassing professional honor of my life. Together, on the shoulders of residents and with support from committed leaders and institutions, we worked relentlessly to acknowledge the harm of generations of racialized inequality on families in public housing in San Francisco. And we remained intentional on chipping away for restitution desired by residents for their communities - Alice Griffith, Potrero Hill, Sunnydale, and Hunters View.
When first appointed by the late Mayor Edwin M. Lee, we observed only one, new 100-unit development phase up in Hunters View, knowing that another 2,200 households painfully waited for the plans and promises for “equity” and “inclusion” for decades.
Our partnership consists now of dozens of committed non-profits, developers and philanthropic partners, several City agencies engaged in our struggle for racial justice, hundreds of resident champions who continue to hold us accountable and lead the way, all led by Mayor London N. Breed.
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"Friends, it is with great appreciation that we honor the legacy of Theo Miller’s leadership. Theo has advanced a vision of racial justice, systems accountability, and community leadership that has led the field nationally and locally.
As a lead partner for ten years, the San Francisco Foundation is excited for the next chapter, and together with our philanthropic partners, we remain committed to the public-private partnership for HOPE SF. I am confident that HOPE SF will continue to keep its promise of lifting up the voices of the residents as the City invests in high quality homes and neighborhoods without displacement.”
--Fred Blackwell, CEO of San Francisco Foundation.
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THE HOPE SF SMALL GRANTS PROGRAM IS LIVE!
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We are so excited to announce the launch of the HOPE SF Small Grants Program, which was designed to be more responsive and accessible to community. Grants will go directly to resident-led groups to support resident-driven ideas. Thank you to all our supporters who made this possible!
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MARCH MARKS ONE YEAR SINCE WE'VE SHELTERED IN PLACE. WITHOUT A DOUBT, THE COMMUNITY KEPT THE COMMUNITY SAFE!
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As we reflect on one year of mandated shelter in place and mourn the unprecedented hardship and loss, we also celebrate the resilience and fortitude of HOPE SF communities.
Over the past year, residents have worked hard to maintain health, safety, and a sense of cohesion. "It's a big wraparound of love," said Larry Jones, a resident of Sunnydale. Residents partnered with providers to distribute food, supplies, PPE, COVID testing, and most recently, vaccinations, making sure that trust was established and resident voices were at the center of planning and decision making.
HOPE SF's relatively low rate of COVID cases defied national statistics and is, without a doubt, a result of community keeping community safe!
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Residents of Hunters View with Mayor Breed (center) at COVID-19 testing site in May 2020.
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HOPE SF RECOGNIZES LEADERS AND CHANGEMAKERS THROUGH OUR SECOND ANNUAL BLACK HISTORY MONTH CAMPAIGN
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Meet Betty, Brianna, Nate, Damon, Keshia, and Tachelle! Six inspiring Black leaders who have contributed to HOPE SF from all angles—college readiness, philanthropy, youth development, housing, health, and resident leadership.
Read about their stories, heritage, hopes, and dreams here, and keep following us on social media for more resident stories throughout the year!
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Pictured from left to right: Betty, Brianna, Nate, Damon, Keshia, and Tachelle
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GROUNDBREAKING FOR THE NEXT PHASE OF POTRERO!
San Francisco continues to make major progress in its effort to revitalize HOPE SF communities by rebuilding obsolete public housing without displacement and adding hundreds of affordable homes. This month, construction began on Phase 2 of the overall Potrero HOPE SF development.
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THANK YOU TO FELLOWS, BETTY AND GRECIA, FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS TO HOPE SF!
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Betty Hunter, a resident of HOPE SF’s Sunnydale community in Visitacion Valley, helped us launch initiatives, enhance education equity, and identify pathways towards homeownership. She participated in San Francisco’s Dream Keeper initiative, which reallocated $120 million from law enforcement to the Black community. We thank Betty for her time as a Mayoral Fellow creating wealth and homeownership for communities that have been historically marginalized.
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During the past 20 months, Grecia served as a Multicultural Fellow for the San Francisco Foundation and contributed to many teams, projects, committees, organizations, and communities. She has been a valuable part of the HOPE SF team. We wish her well in her new role as the Assistant Regional Housing Planner at the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC), where she will continue to build her career as a housing expert and advocate. Congratulations, Grecia!
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