850 TURK STREET
SAN FRANCISCO
May 2026: Onsite this month, crews will be completing the concrete for the building’s elevated decks. The project is starting to progress, and more activities are starting to happen. The exterior of the building has scaffolding installed, preparing to start exterior finishes of the building, and beginning the install of the roof for the building. Read more.
MidPen Housing
MidPen Housing’s mission is to provide safe, affordable housing of high quality to those in need, to establish stability and opportunity in the lives of our residents, and to foster diverse communities that allow people from all ethnic, social, and economic backgrounds to live in dignity, harmony, and mutual respect. MidPen Housing is a nonprofit affordable housing development company, property owner, and resident services provider.
850 Turk is the product of the close partnership between the California Department of General Services, California Department of Housing and Community Development, and the City and County of San Francisco Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development. The development is at the forefront of Governor Newsom’s Executive Order N-06-19 (State Lands Program), which prioritizes the use of excess state-owned property for innovative, sustainable, and cost-effective affordable housing.
The 850 Turk development is further supported by Tishman Speyer as a development partner and consultant. Tishman Speyer and MidPen were originally selected by DGS and HCD to develop the 850 Turk site via a competitive Request For Proposals (RFP) process in 2021. Since then. Tishman has brought their breadth of experience developing San Francisco as well as expertise in Type I construction and 8-story buildings to the project team.
850 Turk Street
Located at the intersection of the Civic Center, Hayes Valley and Tenderloin neighborhoods, 850 Turk will bring 92 new affordable homes (inclusive of 1 onsite manager unit) in an amenity-rich area, serving individuals and families earning up to 60% AMI. The 8-story midrise building will feature thoughtfully designed residential spaces, landscaped courtyards, and shared indoor and outdoor amenities to foster community and well-being. The development will also include 30 replacement parking spaces for the California Employment Development Department, a continuing collaboration with State Department partners. With this project, MidPen aims to strengthen the neighborhood’s vitality, while addressing San Francisco’s urgent need for affordable housing near key civic and transit hubs.
