Also at July's meeting will be representatives from Mercy Housing and the Arc to answer questions about their plans for 1500 Masonic.

Mercy Housing and the Arc San Francisco are collaborating to renovate the long vacant property at 1500 Page, at Masonic, to provide 15 units of housing for low-income persons who are developmentally disabled.  Renovations will create 12 studio and 4 one-bedroom apartments as well as spaces for resident services.  Funding for the renovations has been committed by the San Francisco Mayor's Office of Housing and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Mercy Housing California is a nonprofit corporation whose mission is to create and strengthen healthy communities through the provision of quality affordable, service-enriched housing for individuals and families who are economically poor.  It developed the old Southern Pacific Hospital site at 333 Baker into 158 senior and 36 family affordable homes.

The Arc San Francisco is a non-profit service and advocacy organization for adults with autism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families living in San Francisco and San Mateo counties.  The Arc provides a range of services relevant to all areas of adult life, from independent living supports and skills building to employment training and creative expression.