TENDERLOIN NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

The Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation (TNDC) is a mission-driven organization dedicated to providing affordable housing and supportive services to low-income individuals in San Francisco. Established in 1981, TNDC has expanded from renovating a single residential hotel to managing 47 buildings across seven neighborhoods.

Locations

• Tenderloin
• South of Market (SOMA)
• Western Addition
• Mission
• Mission Bay
• Haight
• Transbay
• San Francisco, CA, USA

By 2025, the organization aims to expand to Hayes Valley, Bayview, Sunset, and Richmond, with plans to provide over 5,500 homes.

Mission and Approach

TNDC's mission is to develop community and provide affordable housing and services for people with low incomes in the Tenderloin and throughout San Francisco. The organization promotes equitable access to opportunity and resources.

Its holistic approach focuses on three key areas:

• Homes: Building and managing affordable housing units to ensure safe and stable living environments while protecting existing housing from becoming market-rate.
• Health: Supporting individual and community health through resources such as after-school programs and nutritious food options.
• Voice: Advocating for the Tenderloin community and investing in local leadership to influence policy changes benefiting all neighbors.

Environmental Sustainability

TNDC is committed to environmental sustainability, implementing a comprehensive water conservation strategy across its portfolio.

This has resulted in:

• Annual savings of over 24 million gallons of water
• A 27% reduction from the 2018 baseline
• An annual reduction of $772,000 in water bills
• Savings reinvested into building upgrades to enhance tenant comfort and achieve further cost savings

Values and Vision

TNDC's values of collaboration, equity, excellence, inclusion, and integrity guide its work, fostering a welcoming environment for all.

The organization envisions a world where everyone has a stable and safe place to call home, where housing is treated as a human right, and where economic status, race, and social identities do not determine living conditions.

Staff and Community Engagement

With a dedicated staff of nearly 500, TNDC continues to collaborate with communities to build a future focused on economic and racial equity, ensuring everyone has a place to call home.