On November 10, 2026, Mayor Daniel Lurie announced that San Francisco has been awarded $18.6 million in Proposition 1 funding from the California Department of Housing and Community Development to support a 63-unit supportive housing project for homeless and formerly homeless veterans. The funding will be used for the rehabilitation and operation of 629 Post Street in Nob Hill, according to the Mayor's Office.
The project is part of the Homekey+ program and will be operated by Swords to Plowshares, providing permanent supportive housing and transitional housing for veterans in need.
Press Release: City and County of San Francisco
Published November 10, 2026. Reproduced in full from the City and County of San Francisco.
Mayor Lurie Celebrates State Funding to Deliver More Than 60 Affordable Homes for Veterans in San Francisco
Nearly $20 Million Will Advance Supportive Housing Project for Homeless and At-Risk Veterans in Heart of San Francisco; Continues Mayor Lurie’s Work to Build Affordable Housing Across City
SAN FRANCISCO, Mayor Daniel Lurie today celebrated $18.6 million in Proposition 1 funding awarded by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) to support a 63-unit supportive housing project for homeless and formerly homeless veterans. The dollars, part of the Homekey+ program, will fund the rehabilitation and operation of 629 Post Street in Nob Hill, providing permanent supportive housing and transitional housing operated by Swords to Plowshares.
The project builds on Mayor Lurie’s work to expand affordable housing and social services for San Franciscans. Through his Breaking the Cycle plan, Mayor Lurie is significantly expanding the city’s recovery and treatment bed capacity to address the city’s homelessness and behavioral health crisis. His Family Zoning plan is driving new housing creation so San Franciscans can afford to raise their kids in the city, and Proposition C passed in November, which will more than double the city’s investment in affordable housing. In recent months, Mayor Lurie has opened new affordable in Bayview-Hunters Point, Mission, Hayes Valley, and Haight-Ashbury; broken ground on 100% affordable artist housing on Market Street and 7,200 long-awaited homes at the former Candlestick Park stadium site; and introduced legislation to unlock 2,400 new homes in the Fillmore. At the same time, the mayor is also helping San Franciscans stay in their homes today with a package of immediate actions in partnership with the Board of Supervisors to protect renters from unwarranted evictions and prevent sudden rent spikes.
“Our administration is transforming San Francisco’s response to the homelessness and behavioral health crisis while adding affordable housing that helps people stay in the city we all love, including our veterans,” said Mayor Lurie. “We have a responsibility to support those who have served and sacrificed, and this project will give more veterans in need a safe, stable place to call home. I’m grateful to Swords to Plowshares for their dedication to those who served and to our state and local partners for making this project possible.”
“As we work to house more San Franciscans, we must keep veterans at the core of our work to honor their service and provide them with safe and sound housing. This project at 629 Post Street is a major step forward in this commitment. Swords to Plowshares is a trusted partner, and I look forward to supporting their work to uplift our veteran community,” said District 3 Supervisor Danny Sauter.
Swords to Plowshares will transform the 1920’s-era property at 629 Post Street into a service-rich community designed to support veterans with complex needs. Of the building’s 63 units, 44 will provide permanent supportive housing for veterans exiting homelessness, while 19 “Safe Haven” units, a transitional housing program funded by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, will serve veterans with the highest barriers to stability, including those needing intensive behavioral health engagement. Construction is slated to begin in early 2027.
“Every veteran deserves a safe place to call home. This funding will allow 629 Post Street to become a place where veterans can find stability, connect to the care they need, and rebuild their lives in community with one another,” said Tramecia Garner, Swords to Plowshares Executive Director. “We’re grateful to Mayor Lurie, the state, and our city partners for making it possible.”
The Homekey+ award from the State of California includes $13.2 million for rehabilitation and $5.4 million in operating funds, as well as funding to support resident relocation while the building’s rehabilitation is underway.
“California voters were united in declaring that our veterans and others struggling with behavioral health challenges deserve the safety and stability of a supportive community like 629 Post,” said Gustavo Velasquez, HCD Director. “With today’s awards, Governor Newsom’s Homekey and Homekey+ programs have now funded homes that will serve more than 200,000 Californians experiencing the greatest need.”
629 Post Street was acquired in 2023 through a loan from the city’s Small Sites Program, which provided early financing to preserve the building for affordable housing. Since then, the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development (MOHCD) and the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (HSH) have continued to partner with Swords to Plowshares to advance the project through design, permitting, and predevelopment, and contributed more than $20 million in local funds to support the project.
“Years ago, the city made a strategic investment to preserve 629 Post Street as affordable housing. Today, this Homekey+ award allows us to take the next major step toward transforming that vision into 63 homes for veterans,” said Daniel Adams, MOHCD Director. “This project demonstrates how strong partnerships and sustained public investment can create lasting housing solutions for people experiencing homelessness and help veterans access the stability and services they deserve.”
Since the inception of the Homekey+ grant program, the city has been awarded approximately $257 million in Homekey+ funds that have supported the acquisition and operation of more than 1,000 new units of permanent supportive housing serving adults, youth, families, and veterans.
