By Julia Zrihen on July 27, 2026 Note: This article was originally published by Beyond Chron SRO Tenants Boost the Neighborhood Marilyn Chan, 76-year-old resident of the Jefferson Hotel, came to the Tenderloin about 25 years ago and is “not going anywhere.” The Jefferson is run by the Tenderloin Housing…
Finding Freedom at the Mission Hotel
By Julia Zrihen on July 20, 2026 Note: This article was originally published by Beyond Chron. SRO Tenant Triumphs Over Drugs, Adversity “One thing about being clear and sober. Can’t nobody do nothing to you.” Candy Crawford, 73-year-old resident of the Mission Hotel, grew up watching her mom get beaten…
“What I Did For Love”: How a Performer Found His Second Act as a Tenderloin Tenant Organizer
By Julia Zrihen on July 13, 2026 Note: This article was originally published by Beyond Chron. A Journey Through AIDS and Homelessness to Permanent Supportive Housing Joseph Duffy has lived in the Tenderloin’s Pierre Hotel for 8 years. He got placed in the Pierre after 11 dreadful months of homelessness….
Breaking the Cycle Makes $7 Million Investment to Improve Living Conditions for Thousands of Supportive Housing Residents
Major investment restores vacant units, improves building performance, and makes public housing safer and more stable SAN FRANCISCO– Today, the Breaking the Cycle Fund–a groundbreaking public-private partnership that Mayor Lurie launched last year to bring philanthropic resources alongside public investments to strengthen San Francisco’s homelessness and behavioral health response systems–announced…
How a Vietnamese War Orphan Found Her Fight in the Tenderloin
By Julia Zrihen on June 22, 2026 Note: This article was originally published by Beyond Chron. SRO Tenant Works for Tenderloin Safety Nguyen Thi Chau Ha, who now goes by Carol Huber-Prows, is a resident and community organizer at the Tenderloin Housing Clinic’s Garland Hotel. She told me how her…
How a Welder Used SRO Housing to Rebuild His Life
By Julia Zrihen on June 15, 2026 Note: This article was originally published by Beyond Chron. “A Place for People to Start” Spencer Hughes, 62-year-old resident of the Graystone Hotel, came to San Francisco in 2021 without a dime in his pocket. He figured he wouldn’t need one, as he…
Honoring Ramanbhai Patel
With news of Ramanbhai’s passing, THC remembers and celebrates Ramanbhai’s values and pursuit of supportive housing for those in need. The Patel family continues his legacy of generosity and advocacy for people experiencing homelessness. More here: Ramanbhai Patel, Champion of Supportive Housing, Dies Peacefully – Beyond Chron
THC to Master Lease Garland Hotel
The 80 unit all-private bath SRO on 505 O’Farrell St. will welcome tenants transferring from THC’s Baldwin Hotel, which will transition into a non-congregate shelter.
Mayor London Breed Announces Abigail Hotel Will Reopen as Step Up Housing Site
After serving as a Shelter-In-Place site for Transitional Aged Youth during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Abigail Hotel will finally be open as permanent Step Up Housing for 59 tenants.
The Bristol Hotel is Officially Open!
On Tuesday, August 13th, Tenderloin Housing Clinic (THC) officially opened the Bristol Hotel, a 57-unit Step-Up building for residents currently in supportive housing. The hotel’s first operating years have been funded by a generous donation from Lynne and Marc Benioff, Salesforce CEO,m after which the city will take over funding….