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What Is This Project About?
This is an initiative of the City of San Francisco—supported by the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development. Alongside the SoMa community, the project will develop a collective framework that guides an inclusive and equitable process for how the City invests grants from a local fund to maintain a diverse and vibrant SoMa community. SoMa community members will actively participate in shaping a dynamic neighborhood through funding processes reflective of the people living there.
Project Details
From May 2024 until January 2025, there will be opportunities for the SoMa community to collectively design strategies that will shape a grant-making framework for the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development (MOHCD). This framework will guide how MOHCD and the Community Advisory Committee issue grants from the SoMa Community Stabilization Fund to local projects and initiatives. More about the Fund is below in the FAQ’s.
Over the coming months, community organizations, businesses, associations, districts, and community members will dialogue, collaborate, celebrate, and break bread. This project will document the types of projects, programs, initiatives and services the SoMa community wants to see receiving grants from the Fund. Please amplify the voices of the SoMa community, by sharing this website and its opportunities with SoMa residents, organizations, organizers, champions, and businesses.
Other Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the SoMa Stabilization Fund? You can learn more about the Fund here and more about who receives money from the Fund here.
2. How can I get involved with this project? There are many ways to get involved! You can attend community planning sessions, participate in workshops, join focus groups, volunteer for different events, or share this information with others you know. Visit our Get Involved page for more information on current opportunities.
3. Can businesses participate in the project? Absolutely! Local businesses play a vital role in maintaining SoMa's economic health. Business owners can participate in workshops, sponsor events, and collaborate on initiatives that benefit the entire community.
4. How do you define the “SoMa Community” for this project? This project follows the boundaries set as SoMa by the San Francisco Planning Department. Over the next few months, the project will engage (in no particular order): 1) people living within SoMa, 2) people, businesses, organizations, or institutions organizing or advocating within SoMa, 3) businesses, organizations, or institutions with a focus on SoMa or a physical address within SoMa, 3) people, businesses, organizations, or institutions running community projects, initiatives, programs, or services within SoMa or for SoMa residents, 4) organizations or institutions forming part of government agencies doing work within SoMa, 5)
As the project rolls out, please share how you define the SoMa community and share anyone you believe is missing or whose voice should be amplified as part of this process.
5. Where can I find updates on the project? Check out the Events page with information on upcoming activities and summaries of past events.
6. Who can I contact for more information? For more information, please visit the Contact Us page.
7. How can I share feedback or suggestions with the project team? Your feedback is invaluable. Please visit the Contact Us page to share your thoughts and suggestions.
Still Have A Question About The Project?
Are you still curious about the project? Do you want to talk through how you can get involved? Or do you need specific information? Don’t hesitate to reach out and someone will get in contact with you.