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What is Urban Renewal & Displacement?
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 areas" and...
Exploring Freedom West 2.0
San Francisco's Fillmore District, with its rich jazz heritage and vibrant cultural mosaic, has endured the challenges of urban redevelopment first-hand. This area, once known as the "Harlem of the West," has seen its diversity challenged by various urban renewal...
What is 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...
Community Engagement at Freedom West Homes
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...
Financial Benefits of Housing Cooperatives
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...
Freedom West Homes Reaches Key Funding Milestone Upon Celebration of 50 Years in San Francisco
Mayor London Breed declares October 28th, 2023 as Freedom West Day SAN FRANCISCO (Nov. 1, 2023) – Freedom West Homes Corporation ("Freedom West”), a nonprofit limited equity housing co-operative in the Fillmore District of San Francisco, announced today $27M in...
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