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The Kelsey Civic Center: Housewarming Recap

We had an incredible time celebrating the opening of The Kelsey Civic Center with residents, partners, and city leaders in San Francisco.

The afternoon began with a joyful ribbon-cutting ceremony and a welcome from our co-developer, Tiffany Bohee, President of Mercy Housing California, followed by remarks from Micaela Connery, Co-Founder and CEO of The Kelsey. City leaders—including Mayor Daniel Lurie and Supervisor Bilal Mahmood—shared how The Kelsey Civic Center represents a new blueprint for affordable, accessible, and inclusive housing in San Francisco. Mayor Lurie also interviewed our Inclusion Concierge team on how they foster connection within the building. 

A highlight of the day was the resident panel, moderated by James Vossoughi, Executive Director of Community Development Banking at JPMorgan Chase. Residents shared their experiences living in a disability-forward community and reflected on what The Kelsey Civic Center can teach other communities. 

Guests also enjoyed tours, refreshments, and activities, exploring the shared spaces that make this community so connected.

As we celebrated, one thing was clear: this isn’t just housing—it’s home. Thank you to all who have made disability-forward housing in San Francisco possible. 

Stay tuned for more photos and videos from this incredible day of connection, inclusion, and joy!

Residents and guests gather in a bright community room at The Kelsey Civic Center, enjoying food, conversation, and activities around long tables decorated with gift bags and balloons during the housewarming celebration.
A joyful group photo of The Kelsey team posing together in a photo booth during The Kelsey Civic Center Housewarming event on October 15, 2025. Everyone is smiling and holding playful props, including signs that say “cheers!” and a blue symbol of two hands doing the ASL sign for “more.” The image features The Kelsey Civic Center logo and branding colors in blue, cream, and orange.
Aerial view of The Kelsey Civic Center’s colorful courtyard, where guests gather at tables among trees and plants during the housewarming celebration. The courtyard is surrounded by multicolored balconies with greenery. Guests can be seen on one of the balconies, taking a tour of the building.
View of San Francisco City Hall’s grand dome under a blue sky, seen from The Kelsey Civic Center rooftop where guests gather along the terrace during the housewarming celebration.
A joyful group of five people posing in a photo booth at The Kelsey Civic Center housewarming event on October 15, 2025. They smile and laugh while holding playful props, including a popsicle, oversized glasses, a donut cutout, and a sign that reads “You go girl.” The image features The Kelsey Civic Center logo and the phrase “Home for more!”
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