What HomeRise does

HomeRise is a San Francisco-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that develops, owns, and operates permanent supportive housing for people experiencing homelessness. Originally incorporated in 1990 as Community Housing Partnership and rebranded to HomeRise in May 2021, the organization operates 18 properties across San Francisco neighborhoods including SoMa, Tenderloin, Mission Bay, Treasure Island, Marina, and Western Addition, totaling approximately 1,500+ housing units and serving roughly 2,300 residents annually. Resident segments include single adults, families with children, transition-age youth (TAY), seniors aged 62+, veterans, and people with disabilities. The core operating model combines Housing First permanent housing with on-site wraparound services — case management, mental health services, youth and family programs, workforce development (Thrive Series, DeskReady), and the Public Policy & Community Organizing (PPCO) program that develops resident leadership. Technology is not a differentiator; the organization runs a standard resident portal (securecafe.com) for property services and an informational website, with no proprietary AI, data, or platform products.

The business model is a multi-stream nonprofit funding structure. The largest stream is government contracts with San Francisco departments (Homelessness and Supportive Housing, Public Health, Disability and Aging Services, Mayor's Office of Housing and Community Development) plus federal HUD support including the Rental Assistance Demonstration program. The second stream is Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) financing for property development, with financial partners including Enterprise Community Partners, J.P. Morgan, and National Equity Fund. The third stream is philanthropic contributions from individuals, corporate sponsors (Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, LinkedIn, Wells Fargo, Chase, Bank of America, Warburg Pincus), and foundations. A fourth stream is property management fees from operating its own portfolio. Customers are effectively dual: government entities purchase service capacity, and private donors fundraise to support operations. Access to housing for residents flows through San Francisco's Coordinated Entry referral system rather than direct marketing.

Name

HomeRise

Legal name

Community Housing Partnership

Website

https://homerisesf.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

HomeRise is a San Francisco-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that develops and operates 18 permanent supportive housing properties (~1,500+ units) serving approximately 2,300 residents annually — including adults, families, transition-age youth, seniors, and people with disabilities experiencing homelessness — with on-site case management, mental health, and workforce development services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Supportive Housing Services

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Other Residential Care Facilities (623990), Other Community Housing Services (624229)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Operators Of Apartment Buildings (6513)

akta.pro primary industry

Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Independent Living Community Development & Construction (Senior Housing Developers) (HLADAAAH), Senior Living Property Management (BPAJAGAI), Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB), Public Housing & Social Housing Development/Modernization Programs (FSALAKAH)

Keywords

• Supportive housing services
• Affordable housing development
• Homeless services
• Case management programs
• Workforce development training

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Contracts and Grants: HomeRise receives significant funding from the City and County of San Francisco through contracts with departments including the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (HSH), Department of Public Health, and Department of Disability and Aging Services. They participate in federal programs including HUD's Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) program.
2. Philanthropic Donations: Individual donors, corporate partners, and foundations provide charitable contributions. The organization ran a capital campaign and accepts online donations through their website.
3. Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTCs): HomeRise utilizes Low-Income Housing Tax Credits as a primary financing mechanism for affordable housing development. Financial partners including Enterprise Community Partners, J.P. Morgan, and National Equity Fund participate in LIHTC transactions to fund property development and rehabilitation.
4. Property Management Services: HomeRise serves as property manager for its portfolio of supportive housing buildings, generating revenue through property management fees under government contracts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

HomeRise develops, owns, and operates 18 permanent supportive housing properties (approximately 1,500+ units) across San Francisco serving individuals, families, seniors, veterans, transition-age youth, and people with disabilities experiencing homelessness. The organization provides wraparound resident services including case management, mental health services, youth and family programs, workforce development (Thrive Series), and public policy and community organizing, funded primarily through government contracts, Low-Income Housing Tax Credits, and philanthropic donations.

Product overview

HomeRise is an outcomes-focused nonprofit that operates a portfolio of 18 supportive housing properties across San Francisco totaling approximately 1,500+ units. The organization provides Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) with on-site supportive services including case management, mental health services, youth and family programs, and workforce development. The core product consists of housing properties (18 buildings serving seniors, families, transitional age youth, and individuals experiencing homelessness) supported by wraparound service programs including Case Management, Mental Health Services, Youth & Family Programs, Thrive Series workforce development, and Public Policy & Community Organizing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 666 Ellis Street A 99-unit, 13-story supportive housing property serving seniors and disabled individuals, renovated under HUD's Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) program.
• Arnett Watson Apartments An 83-unit building with studios and one/two-bedroom apartments serving families who are extremely low income and/or chronically homeless, including family supportive services.
• Cambridge Apartments A 60-unit supportive housing property for individuals who are extremely low income and/or chronically homeless, consisting of individual studios with full bathrooms and kitchenettes.
• Edward II A 25-unit supportive housing property serving Transitional Aged Youth (TAY) aged 18-24 who are at risk of homelessness, including youth aging out of foster care.
• Essex An 84-unit permanent supportive housing building for extremely low income, chronically homeless individuals, featuring studio apartments with full bathrooms and kitchenettes.
• Hamlin Hotel A 67-unit property providing support services utilizing a Case Management Model for individualized services to increase resident self-sufficiency for seniors and disabled individuals.
• HomeRise at Mission Bay A 141-unit, four-story modular housing project for formerly homeless individuals and households; HomeRise's first modular housing project with offsite fabrication at Factory OS.
• Island Bay Homes 110 units of housing on Treasure Island for families, offering larger units with more bedrooms and outdoor space to accommodate family needs.
• Iroquois A 74-unit building serving extremely low income, chronically homeless individuals and families, featuring support services space and a large community room.
• Jazzie Collins Apartments A 96-unit, 100% permanent supportive housing development providing homes to formerly homeless single adults in San Francisco's Hub neighborhood, developed in joint venture with Strada Investment Group.
• Rachel Townsend Apartments A 97-unit property housing low-income elderly persons age 62 and older and persons with disabilities age 18 and older.
• Rene Cazenave Apartments A 120-unit, eight-story building providing apartments for formerly homeless individuals, with 12 one-bedroom units and 108 studios.
• Drs. Julian & Raye Richardson Apartments A 120-unit permanent supportive housing building for extremely low income, chronically homeless individuals, featuring commercial space and common area programming.
• San Cristina A 58-unit supportive housing building for single adults, originally built in 1913, featuring a community room and commercial spaces along Market Street.
• Senator An 89-unit building home to individuals and families, featuring a restored lobby, community space, youth and family center, and support service space.
• The William Penn Hotel A 92-unit SRO property providing permanent housing for homeless and low-income San Francisco adults through the Direct Access to Housing (DAH) program.
• Zygmunt Arendt House HomeRise's first permanent supportive housing project dedicated solely to formerly homeless seniors, featuring 47 individual studios with sustainable design elements.
• 5th Street Apartments A 44-unit property for Transitional Aged Youth (TAY) aged 18-25 with an intensive workforce development program operated from the Training & Development Center.
• Case Management Resident Services staff work with residents to address issues stemming from homelessness, trauma, and substance use through individualized service plans combining one-on-one counseling with group sessions.
• Mental Health Services Mental health assistance delivered by registered or licensed professionals, including assessment, treatment planning, therapy, and crisis intervention.
• Youth & Family Programs Services engaging children up to age 18 in nurturing environments, providing after-school academic help, cultural excursions, family counseling, and support for transition-age youth aged 18-24.
• Thrive Series A series of workshops and experiences designed to help HomeRise residents build confidence, strengthen career skills, and prepare for employment through partnerships with corporate and community supporters.
• Public Policy & Community Organizing (PPCO) Program empowering residents to become civic leaders, advocate for policy change, and influence local and state policies related to affordable housing and homelessness.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% housing retention rate, exceeding the 85% industry benchmark
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Strada Investment GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2022Joint venture partnership for Jazzie Collins Apartments at 53 Colton Street. Strada provided funding and managed construction while HomeRise manages lease-up, operations, and is owner, property manager, and service provider. Co-managed project's entitlements and development process and co-secured financing.
• BRIDGE Housing CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Selected by San Francisco Office of Community Investment and Infrastructure (OCII) together with BRIDGE Housing to develop Mission Bay South Block 9 as rental housing with supportive services. Partnership continues for multiple developments including Rene Cazenave Apartments.
• Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation (TNDC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with TNDC and HKIT Architects to develop Arnett Watson Apartments. Also partnered on Zygmunt Arendt House development. Both organizations are leading San Francisco nonprofit housing providers.
• Mercy Housing CaliforniacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHomeRise and Mercy Housing California worked together to develop Essex Hotel (84 units for adults) and Drs. Julian & Raye Richardson Apartments (120 units). Mercy Housing is one of the nation's largest nonprofit affordable housing developers.
• Larkin Street Youth ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with Larkin Street Youth Services and San Francisco Mayor's Office of Housing and Community Development to transform Edward II Inn into 25 units of supportive housing for Transitional Age Youth. Larkin Street provides tenant services expertise for this population.
• Felton InstitutecoreOthersFelton Institute is the tenant services provider at Drs. Julian & Raye Richardson Apartments. In partnership with San Francisco Department of Public Health, Felton offers direct behavioral health services to support residents in maintaining housing stability.
• CitywidecoreOthersCitywide provides on-site support services and counseling at Rene Cazenave Apartments.
• San Francisco Mayor's Office of Housing and Community DevelopmentcoreOthersKey government partner providing funding, land, and policy support for affordable housing development. Participated in development of multiple properties including Edward II and 5th Street Apartments.
• San Francisco Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (HSH)coreOthersPrimary city department contracting with HomeRise for supportive housing services. Sets performance goals including 7% vacancy rate target that HomeRise exceeds.
• San Francisco Department of Public HealthcoreOthersPartners with HomeRise to provide clinical mental health services at multiple properties. Referrals for housing at Rene Cazenave and Richardson Apartments come through DPH-coordinated systems.
• San Francisco Department of Disability and Aging ServicescoreOthersGovernment partner providing support for senior housing properties including 666 Ellis Street under the RAD program.
• San Francisco State University (SFSU) Nursing ProgramminorOthersLong-running partnership with SFSU nursing program where student nurses provide weekly health services including blood pressure screenings, nutrition education, and chronic disease prevention at HomeRise properties including Senator Hotel, Cambridge Apartments, and 666 Ellis.
• James E. Roberts-Obayashi Corp.minorOthersConstruction partner listed among HomeRise supporters; property developer
• David Baker ArchitectsminorOthersArchitecture firm that designed Drs. Julian & Raye Richardson Apartments
• HKIT ArchitectsminorOthersArchitecture firm that designed Arnett Watson Apartments
• Leddy Maytum Stacy ArchitectsminorOthersArchitecture firm that designed Rene Cazenave Apartments
• MithunminorOthersArchitecture firm led by HomeRise Board member Anne Torney; recognized nationally with AIA Firm Award for design excellence in sustainability and social equity
• Lutheran Social ServiceminorOthersPartner for financial literacy programming providing workshops on budgeting, saving, understanding credit, and navigating financial systems
• Conard HouseminorOthersPartner for financial literacy programming providing workshops on budgeting, saving, understanding credit, and navigating financial systems
• Tenderloin Housing ClinicminorOthersPartner for financial literacy programming providing workshops on budgeting, saving, understanding credit, and navigating financial systems

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation (TNDC): One of San Francisco's largest nonprofit developers and operators of affordable and supportive housing, serving homeless and low-income residents. Directly comparable to HomeRise in mission, geography, funding model (SF city contracts, LIHTCs), and resident services approach; the two organizations have even co-developed properties such as Arnett Watson Apartments and Zygmunt Arendt House.
• BRIDGE Housing Corporation: A major West Coast nonprofit affordable and supportive housing developer that co-developed HomeRise properties including HomeRise at Mission Bay and Rene Cazenave Apartments. Operates the same SF supportive-housing ecosystem using LIHTC financing, city contracts, and wraparound services.
• Mercy Housing California: One of the largest nonprofit affordable housing developers in the U.S. and a co-developer on multiple HomeRise buildings (Essex, Drs. Julian & Raye Richardson). Operates the same supportive-housing model in SF using LIHTCs and city contracts.
• Chinatown Community Development Center: SF nonprofit affordable housing developer; sold Cambridge Apartments to HomeRise in 2012 after years of HomeRise providing on-site services. Comparable in serving low-income and homeless populations with mixed-tenure affordable housing in San Francisco.
• Larkin Street Youth Services: SF nonprofit serving transition-age youth experiencing homelessness; partnered with HomeRise on Edward II Inn conversion and provides tenant services for TAY populations. Directly comparable in serving overlapping homeless subpopulations in San Francisco.
• Episcopal Community Services of San Francisco: SF nonprofit operating supportive housing, shelters, and wraparound services for people experiencing homelessness. Comparable in mission (housing plus case management), funding profile (SF city contracts and donations), and resident population.
• Skid Row Housing Trust: Los Angeles nonprofit permanent supportive housing provider (prior employer of HomeRise's Chief Advancement Officer). Operates the same PSH-plus-services model under HUD and local government contracts for formerly homeless residents.
• LINC Housing: California nonprofit affordable and supportive housing developer that builds and operates PSH for homeless and special-needs populations using LIHTC financing — the same financing stack and operating model HomeRise relies upon.
• Abode Services: Bay Area nonprofit providing permanent supportive housing, rapid rehousing, and homelessness prevention with wraparound services. Comparable in California geography, supportive-housing operating model, and government-contract funding base.
• MidPen Housing: Major Bay Area nonprofit affordable and supportive housing developer-operator. Directly comparable in property-management-plus-services model, LIHTC financing, and government contract structure for PSH residents.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@HomeRiseSF
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/homerisesf
• Instagraminstagram.com/homerise_sf
• Xx.com/HomeRiseSF
• Facebookfacebook.com/HomeRiseSF

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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