PENINSULA HABITAT AND HABITAT SAN FRANCISCO ARE MERGING

For nearly two decades, Habitat for Humanity’s presence in the community has helped to provide affordable housing solutions in one of the least affordable real estate markets in the world—a place where many working-class families live in unsafe, unhealthy and substandard living conditions. Now, two local Habitat affiliates will join forces to become an even stronger advocate for their cause.

Peninsula Habitat for Humanity and Habitat for Humanity San Francisco have agreed to merge following unanimous approval of their respective boards of directors on May 22, 2008.  Under the leadership of Phillip Kilbridge, current executive director of the San Francisco affiliate and a Peninsula native, the merged affiliate will be known as Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco, serving San Francisco, Marin and the Peninsula. The merger becomes effective July 1, although the transition phase of integrating operations, staff, and boards is already beginning. Details of where the merged affiliate will be located have not yet been finalized and will be disclosed at a later date.

The merger follows months of discussion and due diligence by Peninsula Habitat and Habitat San Francisco, from which both organizations have concluded that by streamlining operations and consolidating overhead expenses, together they can have a greater impact. Both affiliates believe the merger will enable them to more efficiently leverage donor funds and ultimately increase the number of affordable ownership homes built and families served.

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