by Mikelle Despain | Mar 12, 2024 | Freedom West
San Francisco, renowned for its iconic Golden Gate Bridge and vibrant cultural scene, faces a persistent and complex housing shortage. This crisis is characterized by skyrocketing rents, a high cost of living, and an acute lack of affordable housing units. This...
by Mikelle Despain | Feb 19, 2024 | Freedom West
Courtesy of MAG Partners An aerial view of Baltimore Peninsula BaltimoreEconomic DevelopmentFebruary 18, 2024 Adam Bednar, Baltimore The development team behind the $5.5B Baltimore Peninsula project has already completed more than 1.1M SF of residential and...
by Mikelle Despain | Feb 11, 2024 | Freedom West
Urban renewal in San Francisco during the mid-20th century represents a complex chapter in the city’s development history, marked by both progress and profound social disruption. Originally conceived as a strategy to modernize cities by eradicating “slum...
by Mikelle Despain | Nov 21, 2023 | Freedom West, Freedom West 2.0
Freedom West Homes, located in the Fillmore District of San Francisco, is a cooperative housing community that has stood as a symbol in the city for housing equity and resilience. Established in the 1970s, Freedom West was an answer to the widespread displacement of...
by Mikelle Despain | Nov 15, 2023 | Freedom West
Freedom West Homes is committed to fostering a strong sense of community. Regular events, educational programs, and recreational programs ensure residents have opportunities to connect and build lasting relationships. The cooperative spirit extends beyond the walls of...
by Mikelle Despain | Nov 8, 2023 | Freedom West
A housing cooperative, or co-op, is a form of homeownership that combines personal living space with shared ownership and responsibility. Unlike traditional homeownership where an individual owns a specific property, members of a housing cooperative own shares in a...
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