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Martha Hollins, tenant association president at Plaza East, described persistent gaps in communication and resident inclusion: \"We don't know how our development is going... We are tired, very, very, tired of the way things are going on in that community. And we need answers,\" she told commissioners. Several other residents and advocates said management changes — the transcript referenced a new management company and the departure of John Stewart management — had not yielded improved transparency.

Dennis Williams, executive director of the Fillmore CDC and a Plaza East resident, and other speakers urged the authority to prioritize local and minority developers and contractors for major redevelopment projects. Williams said the authority's redevelopment work and large budgets necessitate binding local small-business and minority-business enterprise goals. \"We want change. We want opportunity,\" said Ace Davitt (who identified himself as Fillmore Corridor ambassador), urging joint-venture opportunities and subcontracts for local minority developers on large HOPE/Sunnydale-type sites.

Speakers named developers and management firms they said have contributed to poor outcomes, including McCormack Baron Salazar, Related California, Mercy Housing and John Stewart (management). Several speakers called for requirements that master developers issue sub-RFQs for local developers and enforce Section 3 hiring and contracting commitments.

Residents also detailed building conditions. Janice Smith, president of the LaSalle Residence Association, said tenants are living with mold, asbestos and corroded pipes that cause apartment flooding; she described recent renovation work she characterized as incomplete (units returned to tenants with primer rather than paint and incomplete windows). Margaret McNulty described door-locking problems in her building dating to a 2016 construction promise and said she intends to purchase lockboxes at an estimated $600 for the whole building after management refused to pay.

Community organizations participating in the comments included the Housing Rights Committee of San Francisco, the Bayview Hunters Point Coordinating Council and We Are 1. Speakers repeatedly asked the incoming acting director to center residents in planning and to hold follow-up meetings that include residents as equal stakeholders. Several asked for near-term action steps — for example, Evangela Brewster asked what Adams would do in the next 30 to 60 days to address tenant health and contracting concerns.

No formal action on those resident requests was adopted during the meeting; the public comments were entered into the record. Residents said they expect follow-up meetings and more direct engagement as the authority moves forward with redevelopment.

The commission’s next regular meeting is scheduled for Sept. 25, 2025 at 4 p.m.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of San Francisco - Video Open Video Only in Windows Media Player","oneSentenceSummary","Multiple residents and community groups told the Housing Authority during public comment on Sept. 12 that Plaza East and other developments face mold, corroded pipes and lack of inclusion in redevelopment. Speakers called for binding local-developer goals, Section 3 opportunities and clearer, timely resident engagement.","taxTitle","San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California","taxId",5751,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6470860,"Housing Authority appoints Daniel Adams as acting executive director",0,1072000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5778846-740d211698e250ff1144fb422d3aea02&start=1072&end=1072","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5778846-740d211698e250ff1144fb422d3aea02/thumbnail_1072000.jpg","/articles/6470860/San-Francisco-City/San-Francisco-County/California/Housing-Authority-appoints-Daniel-Adams-as-acting-executive-director","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6470860-415a0a3dcc2d684118ffa24eb6926bfb/orig.mp4?Expires=1771150048&Signature=TwOEFvWRsPaUmB1Mnww9meE1K5I7r7u0XUt3au9VyQTHeHYAtI9atdaePUxc-Hxrm6-s5iCIdw~0GBAFzorjuGS4zwGVptj--c4~VghEk0F0QCo-qYzOFWPMdq1DBkFVZ-He~02pK1cLluLULQSnhpw-rimQnSLdGUkEOQlnXppZyPpJdKxOxb4xPTzRSrQxINpTu9Imt~9OlaHuBc6NYSwdNX015E-5LIJl1D57T5RWhfTcPdcVMtrgs5aZ~8mDyXrE6wWJvHdrYZ9YBTOkAIydmqiGwzaQPSLz44VlaV4OyCp-nzZEcKfcKPeu9Zzybu-niv0r1E~yYC4h9y0u6w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Housing Authority of the City and County of San Francisco on Sept. 12, 2025 adopted a resolution appointing Daniel Adams as acting executive director, effective Sept. 12, 2025. The board confirmed the appointment by roll call vote: Commissioners Mary Anne Pikes, Luana Kim and Doug Shoemaker voted yes; Vice President Leroy Lindo abstained. The appointment will stand until a permanent executive director is named or until further action by the board.

The appointment item was introduced by authority staff, who said the housing authority is undergoing a leadership transition following the departure of the prior CEO and that the authority’s memorandum of understanding with the City (dated Jan. 18, 2020) and the authority bylaws provide the board the power and responsibility to appoint an executive director. CFO Mamadou Nning summarized those governance points for the commissioners.

Daniel Adams told the board he has prior experience stepping into the role during periods of financial stress: he said he served as acting director and deputy director in the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development in 2019 when the city negotiated an MOU with the housing authority and provided a loan that HUD approved to help address the authority’s financial problems. Adams said the housing authority is in better financial condition than several years ago but that further integration of city and authority functions is still needed. \"We're one city,\" Adams said, describing his aim to continue integration and to collaborate with community providers.

Public commentators who addressed the appointment urged Adams and the board to prioritize immediate resident needs. Plaza East tenant association president Martha Hollins told commissioners, \"We don't know how our development is going... We are tired, very, very, tired of the way things are going on in that community. And we need answers.\" Dennis Williams of the Fillmore CDC and a Plaza East resident referenced the authority's budget and redevelopment work and urged Adams to pursue local contracting and resident-centered redevelopment. Evangela Brewster asked what Adams would do in the next 30 to 60 days to address outstanding resident issues at Hunters Point, Sunnydale, Duboce/other sites and to improve contracting and hiring for local and minority contractors. Janice Smith, president of the LaSalle Residence Association, described mold, asbestos and corroded pipes at her development and asked for quicker remediation.

After public comment the board voted to approve the resolution appointing Adams. The clerk recorded the roll-call votes and chair declared the motion adopted. Commissioners did not adopt any additional directives on the record during the meeting; public comments will be part of the public record and residents said they expect follow-up meetings and concrete actions.

The board scheduled its next regular meeting for Sept. 25, 2025 at 4 p.m. in the same room.","On Sept. 12, 2025 the Housing Authority of the City and County of San Francisco appointed Daniel Adams as acting executive director effective immediately; the board voted 3 in favor, 0 against, 1 abstention. Adams outlined his prior city experience and residents pressed for immediate steps on long-running housing and redevelopment concerns.","actionData","errors"]

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Plaza East residents and advocates press Housing Authority for transparency, local contracting and repairs

Housing Authority appoints Daniel Adams as acting executive director