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Honoring PODER Leaders at San Francisco Board of Supervisors || Honrando a las líderes de PODER en la Mesa de Supervisores de San Francisco

November 1, 2026 by adiaz

In the last two months, we have been honored to have key leaders at PODER recognized by Supervisor Chyanne Chen for their dedicated work for immigrant families and youth and their tireless dedication to justice and the well-being of our neighborhoods.

PODER Promotoras Day

October is Promotora Month and this month PODER celebrated the official designation of  October 27th as “PODER Promotoras Day” in San Francisco. Thank you to Supervisor Chen for highlighting and recognizing the commitment of Amparo Alarcon, Guadalupe Benitez, Maria del Rubi Merino, Andrea Paz, and Amparo Vigil.

On October 27th, the team arrived at City Hall, where they were pleasantly surprised to learn they were being honored. These five Promotoras have demonstrated an unwavering commitment to the immigrant rights movement and ensuring communities have healthy and resilient homes free of toxic gas.  PODER is incredibly proud of all the achievements made possible through the efforts of the promotora team. 

Congratulations, Tere!

On September 29th, PODER staff, family and friends gathered at City Hall to celebrate the commendation presented to our colleague, Tere Almaguer. Supervisor Chen highlighted Tere’s 25 years of organizing for environmental justice at PODER and her many years of mentoring young people.

Supervisor Chen specifically mentioned Tere’s impact on her. Twenty-five years ago, as a recent immigrant, Supervisor Chen participated in the Common Roots Program, the collaborative program between PODER and the Chinese Progressive Association, which Tere co-coordinated. Supervisor Chen stated that Tere “opened my eyes to cross racial solidarity” and that “.. caring for our Earth, caring for our community, caring for one another are not separate things, they are acts of love and justice.”

Thank you Supervisor Chen!

En los últimos dos meses, hemos tenido el honor de que líderes clave de PODER hayan sido reconocidos por la Supervisora Chyanne Chen por su dedicado labor en favor de las familias y los jóvenes inmigrantes así como por su incansable dedicación a la justicia y el bienestar de nuestros barrios.

Día de las Promotoras de PODER

Octubre es el mes de los Promotores y durante este mes, PODER tuvo el honor de celebrar el nombramiento oficial del “Día de la Promotora de PODER” en San Francisco. Gracias a la Supervisora Chyanne Chen por elevar y reconocer el compromiso de Amparo Alarcon, Guadalupe Benitez, Maria del Rubi Merino, Andrea Paz y Amparo Vigil.

Juntas como equipo llegaron el 27 de octubre a la alcaldía para recibir la sorpresa de que ellas serían reconocidas. Las 5 promotoras han demostrado un compromiso al trabajo de derechos de inmigrantes y hogares saludables y resilientes libres de contaminación del gas. PODER está muy orgulloso de todos los logros que han sido posible gracias al esfuerzo del equipo de Promotoras. 

¡Felicidades, Tere!

El 29 de septiembre, el personal de PODER, junto con familiares y amigos, se reunió en la alcaldía para celebrar el reconocimiento otorgado a nuestra colega, Tere Almaguer.

La Supervisora Chen destacó los 25 años que Tere ha organizado a favor de la justicia ambiental dentro de PODER, así como sus muchos años dedicados a la mentoría de jóvenes.

La supervisora ​​Chen mencionó específicamente el impacto que Tere tuvo en ella. Hace veinticinco años, cuando era una inmigrante recién llegada, la supervisora ​​Chen participó en el programa “Common Roots” —una iniciativa colaborativa entre PODER y la Chinese Progressive Association —, el cual Tere co-coordinaba. La supervisora ​​Chen afirmó que Tere “me abrió los ojos a la solidaridad interracial” y que “…cuidar nuestra Tierra, cuidar nuestra comunidad y cuidarnos unos a otros no son cosas separadas, sino son actos de amor y justicia”.

¡Gracias, Supervisora Chen!

Photos courtesy of Supervisor Chen’s office.

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Youth say “No to Plastic Pollution! || Los Jóvenes dicen “¡No a la contaminación por plásticos!”

October 31, 2026 by adiaz

Youth Power

PODER’s youth base is growing and our support for the Keep Crocker Real campaign is blooming right alongside it! 

The energy is peaking as San Francisco young leaders step up, and bring that unstoppable community power to this campaign to stop the cutting down of over 100 mature trees at Crocker Amazon Park and replacing the grass fields with fenced-in baseball fields with artificial turf. 

This year, Jóvenes Poderosos, PODER’s youth organizing program, hosted four viewings of their PhotoVoice exhibition, “Keep Crocker Real,” at Hummingbird Farm and the Excelsior and Vis Valley libraries. Their photos and statements highlight the park through an environmental justice lens, informing community members of what is at stake.

Keep Crocker Real is a community campaign to protect our park and represents a larger fight for environmental justice against prioritizing profits over people and our Mama Earth! 

In the youth’s own words:

“The San Francisco Recreation and Park Department and the San Francisco Giants are planning to turn most of Crocker Amazon Park into artificial baseball fields. Youth voices are not always respected in decisions like this one. Our project is our way of making our voices heard about what happens to Crocker Amazon Park. Our photos look at how regular people use this park, the dangers of artificial turf, and the social and environmental impacts of turning it into artificial baseball fields. We also photographed what we want to see in the park instead and what our community stands to lose if this plan moves forward.”

On October 15th, our PODER youth leaders showed up in full force to defend Crocker Amazon Park. We joined our neighbors at the Keep Crocker Real rally in front of City Hall, spoke at the press conference, and stepped up to deliver powerful public comments during the San Francisco Recreation and Park Commission meeting.

Our youth stood tall, shared their lived perspectives on why Crocker Amazon Park matters, and made it clear that our neighborhood deserves natural, accessible parks—not privatization and plastic turf.

Jóvenes Poderosos ensured the community’s voice could not be ignored. We are organized, we are loud, and we are advocating for the environmental justice our neighborhood deserves!

The full exhibition will be available on our website soon. 

You can take action by clicking the link here.

You can also sign petition here.

PODER Juvenil

¡La base juvenil de PODER está creciendo y nuestro apoyo a la campaña ‘Keep Crocker Real’ florece a la par!

La energía está en su punto máximo a medida que los jóvenes líderes de San Francisco dan un paso al frente y aportan ese poder comunitario a la campaña para impedir la tala de más de 100 árboles maduros en el parque Crocker Amazon y evitar que los campos de césped natural sean reemplazados por campos de béisbol cerrados con césped artificial.

Este año, Jóvenes Poderosos, el programa de organización juvenil de PODER, presentó en cuatro ocasiones su exposición fotográfica de PhotoVoice, titulada ‘Keep Crocker Real’, en la Granja Colibrí y en las bibliotecas de de los barrios del Excelsior y Vis Valley. A través de sus fotos y testimonios, los jóvenes presentaron el parque desde una perspectiva de justicia medioambiental, informando a los miembros de la comunidad de lo que está en juego.

‘Keep Crocker Real’ es una campaña comunitaria para proteger nuestro parque y representa una lucha más amplia por la justicia medioambiental contra la priorización de los beneficios económicos por encima de la comunidad y de nuestra Madre Tierra.

En palabras de los propios jóvenes:

“El Departamento de Recreación y Parques de San Francisco y los San Francisco Giants planean convertir la mayor parte del parque Crocker Amazon en campos de béisbol de césped artificial. Las voces de los jóvenes no son respetadas en decisiones como esta. Nuestro proyecto es nuestra forma de hacer oír nuestra voz sobre lo que ocurre con el parque Crocker Amazon. Nuestras fotos muestran cómo la gente común utiliza este parque, los peligros del césped artificial y las repercusiones sociales y medioambientales de convertirlo en campos de béisbol artificiales. También hemos fotografiado lo que queremos ver en el parque en su lugar y lo que nuestra comunidad podría perder si este plan sigue adelante.”

El 15 de octubre, nuestros líderes juveniles de PODER se hicieron presentes un gran número para defender el parque Crocker Amazon. Nos unimos a nuestros vecinos en la manifestación ‘Keep Crocker Real’ frente la alcaldía, participamos en la conferencia de prensa y dimos comentarios públicos durante la reunión de la Comisión de Recreación y Parques de San Francisco.

Nuestros jóvenes se mantuvieron firmes, compartieron sus perspectivas personales sobre por qué el parque Crocker Amazon es importante y dejaron claro que nuestro vecindario merece parques naturales y accesibles, no privatización ni césped de plástico.

La exposición completa estará disponible próximamente en nuestra página web.

Puedes tomar acción haciendo clic en el enlace aquí

.También puedes firmar la petición aquí.

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ICE in Our Community || ICE en Nuestra Comunidad

October 31, 2026 by adiaz

Power, Not Panic

As Election Day nears, we are seeing a potential surge in ICE activity nationwide, including the Bay Area. On October 10th, PODER’s Civic Engagement team received several concerned messages from concerned community members regarding an image that showed ICE arresting individuals in downtown San Francisco. We later learned through our allies that the image was AI-generated. This created a wave of panic in our immigrant communities, but we know this is a tactic from the current administration to instill fear as we approach the mid-term election. 

We urge community members to pay close attention to images they might encounter on social media, WhatsApp or text messages. If you have questions regarding an image, please contact the San Francisco Rapid Response Hotline by calling (415)200-1548 for support with verification. 

A week later, the San Francisco Rapid Response Hotline received an early morning call from a community member informing us that  ICE was knocking on their door. This was later verified as true. No arrests were made at the first location. Just a few hours later, a separate community member was arrested by ICE in the SOMA district. These arrests may have been connected with “Operation Protect The Vote” where 28 individuals were arrested throughout the state for supposed voter fraud. Again, another tactic from this administration to suppress voters from coming out to vote. We want to remind you that it is your constitutional right to vote if you are a US Citizen.  It does not matter if you were naturalized as long as you are a citizen, you can vote!

We continue to see the impacts of increased ICE activity affect families throughout the state, but more so in Southern California. Although it has not been confirmed publicly, there have been reports of activity due to a 45-day ongoing ICE operation called “Operation Safe California” sweeping its way from Southern CA in San Diego and the Central Valley/LA to Northern CA. This is set to take place from October – November and coincides with operation “Protect The Vote.”

We encourage all San Francisco Residents to save and memorize the San Francisco Rapid Response Hotline Number (415) 200-1548. Remember it is your right to remain silent and not open the door. 

If you see ICE – call us, 

if you have suspicions – call us,

 if you want to verify an image and/or video – call us. 

Poder, no Pánico

A medida que se acerca el día de las elecciones, estamos observando un posible aumento en la actividad de ICE a nivel nacional, incluso en el Área de la Bahía. El 10 de octubre, el equipo de Alcance Cívico de PODER recibió varios mensajes de miembros de la comunidad preocupados sobre una imagen que mostraba a agentes de ICE arrestando a personas en el centro de San Francisco. Más tarde, supimos a través de nuestros aliados que la imagen había sido generada por inteligencia artificial (IA). Esto provocó una ola de pánico en nuestras comunidades inmigrantes; sin embargo, sabemos que se trata de una táctica de la administración actual para infundir miedo ante la proximidad de las elecciones de mitad de mandato. 

Instamos a los miembros de la comunidad a prestar mucha atención a las imágenes que encuentren en redes sociales, WhatsApp o mensajes de texto. Si tiene dudas sobre alguna imagen, comuníquese con la Línea de Respuesta Rápida de San Francisco (SFRRN) llamando al (415) 200-1548 para obtener ayuda con su verificación.

A medida que se acerca el día de las elecciones, estamos observando un posible aumento en la actividad de ICE a nivel nacional, incluso en el Área de la Bahía. El 10 de octubre, el equipo de Alcance Cívico de PODER recibió varios mensajes de miembros de la comunidad preocupados sobre una imagen que mostraba a agentes de ICE arrestando a personas en el centro de San Francisco. Más tarde, supimos a través de nuestros aliados que la imagen había sido generada por inteligencia artificial (IA). Esto provocó una ola de pánico en nuestras comunidades inmigrantes; sin embargo, sabemos que se trata de una táctica de la administración actual para infundir miedo ante la proximidad de las elecciones de mitad de mandato. 

Instamos a los miembros de la comunidad a prestar mucha atención a las imágenes que encuentren en redes sociales, WhatsApp o mensajes de texto. Si tiene dudas sobre alguna imagen, comuníquese con la Línea de Respuesta Rápida de San Francisco (SFRRN) llamando al (415) 200-1548 para obtener ayuda con su verificación.

Una semana después, la SFRRN recibió una llamada en la madrugada de un miembro de la comunidad informando que agentes de ICE estaban tocando su puerta; posteriormente, se confirmó que la información era verídica. No se realizaron arrestos en esa primera ubicación. Unas horas más tarde, otra persona de la comunidad fue arrestada por ICE en el vecindario de SOMA. Es posible que estos arrestos estén relacionados con la “Operación Proteger el Voto” en la que 28 personas fueron detenidas en todo el estado bajo acusaciones de fraude electoral. Una vez más, se trata de una táctica de esta administración para disuadir a los votantes de acudir a las urnas. Queremos recordarles que, si usted es ciudadano estadounidense, tiene el derecho constitucional de votar. ¡No importa si usted se naturalizó; mientras sea ciudadano, puede votar!

Seguimos observando cómo el aumento de la actividad de ICE afecta a familias en todo el estado, especialmente en el sur de California. Aunque no se ha confirmado públicamente, existen informes sobre una operación de ICE de 45 días de duración, conocida como “Operación California Segura” que se desplaza desde el sur de California —incluyendo San Diego, el Valle Central y Los Ángeles— hacia el norte de California. Esta operación está prevista para los meses de octubre y noviembre, coincidiendo con la “Operación Proteger el Voto”.

Instamos a todos los residentes de San Francisco a guardar y memorizar el número de la Línea de Respuesta Rápida de San Francisco: (415) 200-1548. Recuerde que tiene derecho a guardar silencio y a no abrir la puerta.

Si ve al ICE, llámenos;

Si tiene sospechas, llámenos;

Si desea verificar una imagen o un video, llámenos.

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This election cycle, PODER says YES on B, NO on D and NO on 45! || ¡En este ciclo electoral, PODER dice SÍ a la medida B, NO a la D y NO a la 45!

October 31, 2026 by adiaz

Your Vote = Your Voice

At our member meetings during election season, we review the propositions on the ballot. We review them to learn which ones benefit our community and which may affect us negatively.

During our recent member meetings, PODER reviewed local and state propositions with our members. Through games, questions and laughter, we learned the importance of this year’s local and state elections. Thanks to the California Environmental Justice Alliance for their webinar on the state propositions.

Our long time commitment of establishing a Public Bank in San Francisco sits in the hands of voters this year. A public bank will ensure that San Francisco’s money is working for San Franciscans, not Wall Street Banks and not only the wealthy. YES on Prop B means, small businesses can obtain loans, an investment in affordable housing, and a commitment to green energy. 

City initiatives as we know them, also sit in the hands of voters through Proposition D. Prop D would quadruple the required number of signatures needed to place an initiative on the ballot, ensuring that only those with vast funding are eligible. Currently, the required signatures sit at 10,600 with a suggested increase to 42,500. This increase would make changes like: raising the minimum wage or having free childcare almost impossible. We need your support to vote NO on D! 

The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) since its establishment in 1970 has provided protections for our environment and our communities. Prop 45 creates loopholes and supports fast tracking pollution, something that PODER has always opposed. This pollution would affect the water we consume, the air we breath and the land we live on. In a time when California is seeing a change in our environment, protecting our planet is not just a plan it must become our reality. 

PODER family, members and allies: please check out our voter guide that includes other very iimportant ballot measures, locally and statewide. Please share these widely and encourage the voters in your life to GO OUT and VOTE! 

Tu Voto =Tu Voz

En nuestras reuniones de membresía durante la temporada electoral, analizamos las propuestas que aparecen en la boleta. Las analizamos para saber cuáles benefician a nuestra comunidad y cuáles podrían afectarnos negativamente.

Durante nuestra reciente reuniónes de miembros, analizamos junto las propuestas locales y estatales. A través de juegos, preguntas y risas, exploramos la importancia de las elecciones de este año, tanto a nivel local como estatal. Gracias a la Alianza de Justicia Ambiental de California por su seminario sobre la web sobre las propuestas estatales.

Nuestro compromiso de varios años en establecer un Banco Público en San Francisco está, este año, en manos de los votantes. Un banco público garantizará que el dinero de San Francisco trabaje para sus habitantes, y no para bancos de Wall Street ni exclusivamente para los más ricos. Votar SÍ a la Propuesta B significa facilitar el acceso a préstamos para pequeñas empresas, invertir en vivienda asequible y nuestro compromiso por la energía verde.

Las iniciativas de la ciudad dependen de los votantes, a través de la Propuesta D. Esta medida cuadruplicará el número de firmas necesarias para incluir una iniciativa en la boleta electoral, lo que en la práctica garantiza que sólo quienes cuentan con grandes recursos financieros puedan hacerlo. Actualmente se requieren 10,600 firmas, y la propuesta busca elevar esa cifra a 42,500. Un aumento así haría casi imposible lograr cambios como el incremento del salario mínimo o la implementación de servicios de cuidado infantil gratuitos. ¡Necesitamos tu apoyo para votar NO a la Propuesta D!

Desde su creación en 1970, el acto de proteger la calidad del medio ambiente de California (CEQA, por sus siglas en inglés) ha brindado protección a nuestro medio ambiente y nuestras comunidades. La Propuesta 45 crea vacíos legales y facilita la aceleración de la contaminación, algo a lo que PODER siempre se ha opuesto. Esta contaminación afectaría el agua que consumimos, el aire que respiramos y la tierra en la que vivimos. En un momento en que California experimenta cambios ambientales, proteger nuestro planeta no debe ser solo un plan, sino nuestra realidad.

Familia de PODER, miembros y aliados: les invitamos a consultar nuestra guía electoral, que incluye otras medidas fundamentales tanto a nivel local como estatal. ¡Por favor, difundan ampliamente y animen a las personas a su alrededor a SALIR A VOTAR!

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A Milestone for Healthy, Resilient Homes in San Francisco

July 29, 2026 by adiaz

Earlier this year, we gathered on Bryant Street in the Mission District to mark a major step forward for our Healthy Resilient Homes initiative. Community members, neighbors, and elected leaders—including Supervisor Jackie Fielder—came together to celebrate the completion of Phase 1 of the demonstration project at our member Amparo’s home. A whole-home electrification retrofit that replaces gas appliances with clean, safe alternatives at no cost to tenants or the building owner.

Amparo Vigil stood at the center of the celebration. A lifelong Mission District resident and PODER member, she opened her family’s four-unit building—purchased by her father in the 1908s—to serve as a demonstration project. For decades, Amparo has rented below market rate to Latinx families, honoring her father’s commitment to keeping the neighborhood strong. Now, her building features induction stoves, heat pump HVAC systems, upgraded electrical panels, and electric heat pump water heaters—creating increased energy efficiency, healthier air, protection from extreme heat, and greater climate resilience for everyone who calls this place home.

Antonio Díaz, PODER’s Organizational Director, opened the press conference by thanking partners and highlighting what this project proves: electrification can center working Latinx families, not displace them. Gas appliances burden households with volatile energy bills and indoor air pollution linked to asthma and respiratory illness. By removing these hazards while protecting working-class tenants and keeping rents stable, we’re showing that climate action and housing justice must go hand in hand—especially in historically redlined neighborhoods like the Mission.

Cyndy Comerford from the San Francisco Environment Department spoke next, affirming the city’s commitment to equitable building decarbonization and the partnership that made this project possible. Then, Supervisor Jackie Fielder took the mic, celebrating the work while calling for the Mission District to be included in SB 1221’s neighborhood-scale decarbonization zones—a resolution she recently championed that passed unanimously at the Board of Supervisors.

Photo by Demondre Ward

Following the speeches, we led a tour through the building. We started at the front steps, sharing the history of Amparo’s family and their deep roots in the Mission. Inside the garage, we showed the upgraded main service panel. In the hallway, we pointed to the new subpanels and meter upgrades. Out back, we gathered around the electric water heaters and condensers on the porch. Upstairs in Amparo’s apartment, people marveled at the mini-split heat pumps and induction stoves—touching the smooth cooktops, asking questions about utility bills, imagining what this could mean for their own homes. Amparo spoke about what great feeling of relief and joy she experienced the moment she watched the plumber turn off the gas to her home and finally have an all electric building.  

Photo by Demondre Ward

The work isn’t finished. Phase 2—insulation, roof repair, solar panels, and battery storage—awaits additional funding. But what we’ve built here is already a model. Lessons from Bryant Street are shaping state policy through the Equitable Building Decarbonization program and informing advocacy for SB 1221 to designate the Mission District as a priority for a neighborhood-scale decarbonization pilot project. PODER is part of a cohort of community-based organizations and local governments, convened by the Building Power Resource Center, that is advocating for the California Public Utilities Commission to select the Mission District for the pilot program.

Latinx working families want to be part of the solution to climate change—not left as afterthoughts. This project shows us what’s possible when everyday people lead, when trusted organizations with longstanding community relationships steward resources with care, and when public funding flows directly to those most impacted by structural disinvestment and climate chaos.

Photo by Demondre Ward

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Healthy home advocates and community members celebrate electrification of Mission District apartment building

January 29, 2026 by adiaz

PODER-led project completes phase I with sustainable electric upgrades done in partnership with the City of San Francisco

San Francisco – Community members, organizers, city and state leaders gathered at a local apartment building on Bryant Street in the historic Mission District to celebrate its successful gas-to-electric conversion. The building now features electric HVAC heat pump systems, induction stoves and updated electric panels to support the electric appliance upgrades—all installed at no cost to the building owner or residents. 

“Low-income households should be first to benefit from electrification, not last,” said Antonio Díaz, Organizational Director of PODER. “Working families deserve access to lower energy bills, healthy homes, and clean energy. PODER is committed to scaling these solutions across our community.” 

The improvements are expected to lower energy bills for residents, eliminate dangerous indoor air pollution from gas-burning appliances, and provide families with efficient and clean heating and cooling systems. The project is led by PODER, an organization in San Francisco that organizes primarily with the city’s Latinx population to advance environmental and economic justice. 

“For decades my family have worked to sustain and nurture our Mission District community,” said Amparo Vigil, PODER member, longtime community member, and owner of the Bryant Street building. “Equitable electrification projects like this one allow us to help our neighbors breathe cleaner air with healthier, more resilient homes.”

Gas-burning appliances pose real health risks to families that live in homes with them. Gas stoves leak cancer-causing benzene in homes, causing levels that can be on par with living with secondhand smoke. Research shows that cooking with gas increases the risk of childhood asthma by 42%. Installing induction stoves will cut dangerous indoor air pollution and climate-harming emissions. 

Beyond individual homes, gas appliances have significant community-wide health impacts. Gas appliances in homes and buildings across the Bay Area are responsible for more smog-forming nitrogen oxide (NOx) pollution than the region’s passenger cars. Research shows that communities of color in the Bay Area are exposed to 55% more nitrogen dioxide (NO2) than predominantly white neighborhoods. Electrification projects that prioritize low-income communities help address these entrenched environmental inequities and improve public health at the neighborhood level.

The project was funded through a collaborative approach combining seed funding from the San Francisco Environment Department, incentives from TECH Clean California and the Bay Area Multifamily Building Enhancements (BAMBE) program, and foundation grants.

“Building decarbonization is central to meeting San Francisco’s ambitious climate goals,” said Cyndy Comerford, Climate Program Manager, San Francisco Department of the Environment. “We are proud to have partnered with PODER to support this project. We will continue to collaborate on future projects, and lead with equity so that all families are able to enjoy the savings, and health benefits of electrification in the city.” 

Last month, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to support a resolution that called on the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to include specific communities, including the Mission District, in the list of 30 pilot projects where an entire block would receive a gas-to-electric conversion. This is a potential avenue to expand equitable electrification to families in the Mission.

“Prioritizing equitable decarbonization is critical to mitigating the impacts of the climate crisis for working families,” said Jackie Fielder, San Francisco District 9 Supervisor. “Families should not have to breathe dangerous fumes in their home or worry whether they will be able to safely heat or cool their home. Equitable building decarbonization projects, like this one, can bring tremendous benefits to families in our community. That’s why my fellow Supervisors and I want to see many more of these projects throughout San Francisco, especially in neighborhoods like the Mission.”

Phase II of the project will include: updating the insulation in the building as well as installing solar panels and battery storage and will be completed within a year after the remaining funds are raised. The press event was followed by a tour of the building’s upgrades including: new HVAC heat pumps, induction stoves and updated electrical panels.

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