The vast majority of SRO tenants—88 percent— are headed by the working poor who have jobs in industries such as hotels, sales, construction and restaurants.

Over the next four years, Mayor Lee has pledged to end homelessness forever for 8,000 San Franciscans.

Despite protests from surrounding high-rise homeowners, the 400-foot tower proposed for 160 Folsom St. passed its first hurdle.

Set to be completed next fall, 181 Fremont will be the tallest mixed-use building on the West Coast.

Those drenched by the season's first storm can pick up free, custom-designed backpacks this week and free lightly used clothing next week.

Supervisor Aaron Peskin alleged political interference in the oversight of the building, amid calls for an official investigation.

The Commission on Community Investment and Infrastructure is set to weigh in on a 100-foot height increase opposed by some Rincon Hill neighbors.

When heat waves hit, A/C is a hot commodity in SF. How much extra in rent would you have to pay to get it in a SoMa apartment?

Bonnie, a former Clinton volunteer and caterer, discusses her struggles being disabled and homeless in San Francisco.

The 374-unit residential tower would not be allowed under the forthcoming Central SoMa Plan, and may have to become offices instead.

The Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing blends data and intuition to prioritize which homeless encampments are invited to Navigation Centers when.

It was the last McDonald's in SoMa.

The lot would hold two buildings for formerly homeless San Franciscans, but first, the Board of Supervisors must approve the idea.

“These defendants are illegally profiting from San Francisco’s limited stock of affordable housing,” said City Attorney Dennis Herrera.

Yet another SoMa gas station is on the chopping block in favor of new development.

After hearing presentations at a meeting earlier this week, the SBMBBA voted to endorse "yes" votes on Propositions D, J, and K.

Two condo residents, who've lived above what are now Google's offices since the early '90s, explain how the neighborhood has changed.

The area will get eight new hotels over the course of the next few years.

Here are some fresh options if $3,300 is a good apartment rental price for you.

Another surface parking lot in western SoMa bites the dust.

Facebook may be interested in leasing its first office in San Francisco after the city rezones Central SoMa to accommodate more office space, the San Francisco Business Times reports.

This is the 3rd time this year the city has gone after an alleged violator of its inclusionary housing program.

A contingent of neighbors are vowing to fight the plans in order to get the building's design altered.

As new plans emerge for the corner of Fifth and Brannan streets, San Francisco's tennis community may need to find a new home court.

The 1400 Mission development began as low-income, but the city made it plum for a smart builder. Central City Extra unravels the saga.

A pro-development group is attempting to gain a foothold within the SF group of the Sierra Club, which they say is overly opposed to new building.

The architect has filed a Preliminary Project Assessment for a plan that would keep the facade and put up a six-story hotel behind it.

Plans are close to final to demolish a nearly 100-year-old warehouse at 10th and Howard and build housing in its place.

After a unanimous Board of Supervisors vote, a luxury condo and mixed-use high-rise at 75 Howard St. was approved, but more legal battles may await.

After a contentious seven-hour debate, the Board of Supervisors voted 8-3 in favor of the four-acre residential and office development.

A proposal aims to turn ground-floor public open space at 50 Fremont Center into a child care facility serving Salesforce employees.

The tenants rights nonprofits are hosting a party to raise awareness of their displacements and raise funds for relocation.

The much-maligned motel could be replaced with a new, larger hotel, and adjacent lots may see development as well.

The lawsuit is contesting the validity of the project's environmental review, citing possible shadow impacts and traffic congestion.

In light of recent reports of city cleaners displacing homeless residents and taking tents, we asked some homeless people for their side of the story.

Plans have been submitted to replace a five-story office building with 330 residential units.

The acquisition of the five Ellis Acted buildings, all owned by one pair of landlords, will allow tenants in 19 units to keep their homes.

The co-op values inclusivity, but is increasingly concerned about the safety risks the growing tent city poses to staff and customers.

The city's new shelter at Pier 80 is one option, but a homeless advocate is pushing the idea of a city-sanctioned tent village on public land.

Despite some pushback over unit sizes and shadows on Gene Friend Rec Center, Planning has given the OK to an eight-story building at 998 Harrison St.

The 32-story residential tower at 299 Fremont is set to begin pre-leasing its 409 units, with an initial move-in scheduled for mid-May.

While the three-story shipping container office complex is still under review, tours are now available of the initial concept.

Planning has approved a new 14-story residential building at Folsom & Hawthorne, as well as an expanded auto facility at 11th & Howard.

Plans dedicate nearly 50 percent of the massive First & Mission development's ground floor to public open space.

The Board of Supervisors is scheduled to vote tomorrow on whether to raise the height limit to allow a 400-foot tower with 40 percent affordable housing at 160 Folsom St.

With help from the city's Small Site Program and local financiers, the land trust has acquired an at-risk building at 7th & Natoma.

The proposal calls for leveling the entire corner of Folsom and Russ to construct 46 new residential units, with ground-floor retail and parking.

The video is centered around a trip down Market Street, and features brief interviews with the likes of the owner of La Taqueria, the head of the Coalition on Homelessness, and rapper Andre Nickatina.

The former nightclub at 7th and Folsom, vacant for nearly a decade, may soon be razed for 23 two-bedroom units.

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The visualizations follow the Planning Department's first community workshop on rezoning the area around Market Street, Van Ness and Mission.

Tishman Speyer has secured approval to construct a 400-foot tower at 160 Folsom St. However, the Board of Supervisors still needs to vote on selling the public portion of the parcel to the developer.

It's official: two towers, one of them the city's second-tallest, will rise at First & Mission as part of a massive new development.

Here's what $5,000 will get you on an apartment rental in San Francisco.

Here's how far $4,000 stretches in SoMa's rental market.

The owners of the lot have submitted fresh plans to construct a 65-foot market-rate apartment complex in place of the two-story warehouse.

Curious to see how far $4,000 will get you on an apartment rental in SoMa? Check out these listings.

Major changes are on the horizon for the church at 10th and Howard: it will become offices, and Presidio Knolls School is aiming to expand into its clergy house.

Developers still plan to raze the decades-old tennis club at Fifth and Brannan for an office complex, but they're adding 12 tennis courts to appease its supporters.

Here's a quick look at the flurry of new plans and approvals you may have missed this week.

Permits have been filed for new residential units in SoMa.

The 433-unit high-rise would be next to a 9-story building on the former site of Flax Art & Design.

The plan would convert 77 residential hotel rooms into hotel rooms for visitors.

You don't have to be in the market for a $7 million mansion to foster an interest in high-end real estate.

The proposed park would be bound by 4th, 5th, Brannan and Bryant streets.

The Planning Department has until December 29th to issue preliminary feedback.

There's a premium to rent as a dog-owner, but it's not as much as you may have guessed.

The development would also include retail space, a restaurant, and publicly accessible open space.

A garage with an average 53 percent occupancy “may not be the highest and best use of the space,” said the agency.

Median rents for a 1-bedroom in SoMa are currently hovering around $3,600.

Looking for a new apartment in SoMa? Check out these listings.

Years after the controversy began, it's unclear who's to blame—and who's going to fix it.

If plans are approved, 11 percent of the units would be set aside for very-low-income tenants.

Plans for two 40-story residential buildings would create more than 900 market-rate units.

The proposed 1.2-million square foot project includes a new public park and on-site affordable housing.

The developer wants to use the state density bonus to build up to 45 new single-room-occupancy units.

If approved, the Central SoMa plan would create space for 45,000 new jobs and 7,500 housing units.

The market could move from SoMa to a southeast industrial site while its home is redeveloped.

On June 14, the space will host its first concert since 1971, when it was known as Fillmore West.

Three of the listings included in our roundup offer on-site laundry as an amenity.

The addition would add 165,000 square feet and bring the building's height to 240 feet.

Now, we're up in the big leagues.

Median rents for a 1-bedroom in Rincon Hill are hovering around $3,995 — compared to a $3,300 average for San Francisco.

The plan aims to create a neighborhood that can accommodate 33,000 new jobs and 8,300 new units of housing.

Looking for a cheap apartment rental in SoMa? Check out these listings.

After receiving its final city approval, the LGBT and leather-centric plaza is looking for community support to help fund construction.

Median rents for a 1-bedroom in the area hover around $3,768—compared to a $3,295 average citywide.

At $15,000/month and up, these are the priciest rentals on the market in SF right now. Take a peek.

The manager of a cafe near the new stadium said support for the complex is "fifty-fifty right now."

Looking for a new rental South of Market? Check out these listings.

Curious just how far your dollar goes in San Francisco real estate? Here's what you can get in local apartment rentals by price point, with photos and amenities.

The median for a one-bedroom in SoMa is currently going for $3,909.

The Planning Department has requested that the proposed 50-unit group housing complex better fit the neighborhood's context.

Explore these available apartments in San Francisco today.

Here's what you can rent in the city, if you've got $3K a month for your budget.

Curious just how far your dollar goes in SoMa? Here's what you can get in neighborhood apartment rentals by price point, with photos and amenities.

The community is invited to four workshops planned in the next two months.

The tram will take riders 68 feet up from the corner of Mission and Fremont to a 5.4-acre rooftop park.

Before the plan can be implemented, it must be approved by the Board of Supervisors.

If you're seeking a budget-friendly place to live, start here.

Check out these five apartments that are available in Rincon Hill today.

A look inside some of SoMa's least expensive apartments.

Avant Group has proposed housing, more parking and retail space at 1560 Folsom St.

The landlord has raised the rent by 600 percent.

SF Planning has pushed back on the proposal.

Here's what you'll find at the neighborhood's newest privately-owned public space.

Here are some of the lowest-priced apartments currently on the market in SoMa.

An architecture firm wants to build two denser SoMa buildings, in exchange for offering some on-site affordable housing.

Looking to see how far your dollar will stretch in SoMa? Here are some recent apartment listings in the neighborhood.

Thinking about finding a rental in San Francisco for $2,800 a month? See what kind of spaces and amenities you can expect.

Curious how far your dollar goes in SoMa? Here's what's on the market right now.

Many of the residents raising money to fight the proposed homeless navigation center live in a building whose rooftop pool overlooks it.

If you're seeking a rental, you know how hard it can be to find a bargain. So what does the low-end rental price in SoMa look like these days?

Curious just how far your dollar goes in SoMa? Here's what you can get in neighborhood apartment rentals by price point, with photos and amenities.

Curious just how far your dollar goes in SoMa? Here's what you can get in neighborhood apartment rentals by price point, with photos and amenities.

Curious just how far your dollar goes in SoMa? Here's what you can get in neighborhood apartment rentals by price point, with photos and amenities.

Curious just how far your dollar goes in SoMa? Here's what you can get in neighborhood apartment rentals by price point, with photos and amenities.

Curious just how far your dollar goes in SoMa? Here's what you can get in neighborhood apartment rentals by price point, with photos and amenities.

Curious just how far your dollar goes in SoMa? Here's what you can get in neighborhood apartment rentals by price point, with photos and amenities.

Curious just how far your dollar goes in SoMa? Here's what you can get in neighborhood apartment rentals by price point, with photos and amenities.

Curious just how far your dollar goes in SoMa? Here's what you can get in neighborhood apartment rentals for $4,300/month.

Curious just how far your dollar goes in SoMa? Here's what you can get in neighborhood apartment rentals for $4,200/month.

When you're on a budget, finding an apartment in San Francisco can be a struggle. So what does the low-end rental market in SoMa look like these days?

Curious just how far your dollar goes in SoMa? Here's what you can get in neighborhood apartment rentals by price point, with photos and amenities.

Curious just how far your dollar goes in SoMa? Here's what you can get in neighborhood apartment rentals by price point, with photos and amenities.

The city's priciest condo will be located 45 stories above SoMa, with a new home for the Mexican Museum on the ground floor.

Living in SoMa is far from cheap, but there are a few places where you can do it for less than the average.

Housing costs too high? Apartment hunting is hard, but there are deals. So what do low-end rentals in SoMa look like these days?

Curious just how far your dollar goes in SoMa? Here's what you can get in neighborhood apartment rentals for $3,400/months.

Curious just how far your dollar goes in SoMa? Here's what you can get in neighborhood apartment rentals by price point, with photos and amenities.

Housing costs too high? Apartment hunting is hard, but there are deals. So what do low-end rentals in SoMa look like these days?

Curious just how far your dollar goes in San Francisco real estate? From budget apartments to luxury apartments, here's what you can get locally by price point, with photos and amenities.

The San Francisco Planning Commission tomorrow will consider a proposal to construct a new five-story housing development to fill a lot on Mission Street that has been vacant for nearly two decades.

The City of San Francisco is seeking interest from qualified developers to build affordable rental housing at nine sites across eastern San Francisco, including an unassigned parcel at Pier 70 and several SoMa locations.

The sitting vice president of the United States no longer needs her SoMa apartment, and it sold with an asking price of $800,000 just one week after the listing hit the market.

In a quick rubber-stamp vote with no discussion, the supervisors approved the $87 million purchase of the Panoramic, adding 160 units of supportive housing stock.