3333 Mission Street

Bernal Heights Neighborhood Center (BHNC) has served the community for almost 47 years, bringing employment opportunities, support services, and housing to those in need. Our mission has always been to preserve and enhance the ethnic, cultural, and economic diversity of Bernal Heights and surrounding neighborhoods, building an equitable community for all.

Bernal Heights Housing Corporation (BHHC), in collaboration with Mitchelville Real Estate Group (MREG) and the Low Income Investment Fund (LIIF), proposes a 100% affordable senior housing development located at 3333 Mission Street (3333 Mission), formerly the site of Big Lots. In addition to providing critically needed senior housing, the proposal includes revitalizing Coleridge Neighborhood Park and neighborhood-serving commercial space in the existing 16,000-square-foot building, which we envision will be programmed as a shared space for local arts and non-profits.

We understand that growing pains are given in any community where development occurs. As a neighborhood-based developer, we strive to take these considerations into account when possible while remaining steadfast in our goal of creating more affordable housing for underserved populations.

Significant consideration was given to ensure the proposed design will integrate harmoniously with the neighborhood. The current proposal includes 70 units of affordable senior housing, with a four-story facade overlooking Mission Street and a four-story building on Coleridge Street. The original proposal, which included six stories on Mission and three on Coleridge, was adjusted to accommodate community feedback regarding the impact on the residences and backyards along Virginia Avenue. A large portion of the proposed development is set back approximately 80 to 90 feet from the homes on Coleridge, a measure taken to mitigate some of the concerns we have heard from adjacent neighbors. The trees on Coleridge Street, of which only two will be removed, one due to poor health and the other to accommodate passenger loading, and the public park act as a buffer between the existing homes and the new building. Importantly, vehicular access to the site will be relocated from Coleridge Street to Mission Street, significantly reducing traffic flow and contributing to a quieter neighborhood street. 

BHHC has engaged in community outreach over the past months to ensure transparency and receive feedback from the neighborhood. Outreach has included a series of meetings with neighbors on Virginia Avenue and Coleridge Street and a community-wide open house, where we invited over 2,000 neighbors to meet the project team, ask questions, and share input.

Project materials and updates have also been shared through mailers and emails. Further engagement can be expected as the project progresses.

The development team filed an SB-35 pre-application on December 28, 2023, which expedites the approval of 100% affordable housing projects. The project received administerial approval in October 2024. In December 2024, a revised application was submitted to the city introducing design modifications.

SB-35 projects are not subject to specific community outreach requirements. However, we are committed to transparent outreach, engaging the community to ensure the project is a welcome addition to the neighborhood. We encourage community members to visit our website for news and updates, or email 3333Mission@bhnc.org to learn about upcoming community meetings and be informed as we work to bring new affordable senior housing to Mission Bernal.

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