COMMUNITY BENEFITS
The revitalization of the former Bayview Hunters Point Naval Shipyard in San Francisco is about building and maintaining a community, not just building homes.
At Lennar, we are passionate about our relationship with people living in Bayview-Hunters Point and we are committed to making a positive difference in the community.
Lennar understands that economic stability is critical to any community. In coordination with the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency and local residents, we have created a series of programs to support economic development and create positive, long-term benefits for residents and businesses.
The Community Benefits Program is a suite of 9 programs designed to help provide local employment, job readiness, small business entrepreneurial and homeownership opportunities, among other great community benefits.
The following is a summary of the Community Benefits Programs. Please click on the links below to find more detailed information about the program.
- Community Builder Program - Local Bayview-Hunters Point developers will help build approximately 30% of homes during Phase I of the Shipyard redevelopment. This first of its kind partnership is providing valuable experience to local builders that may not have previously worked on projects of this size.
- Homebuyers Assistance Workshop - Educates Bayview-Hunters Point residents on homeownership opportunities, first-time homebuyer financing programs and provides financial counseling services.
- Job Training and Employee Assistance Program - Works with established community job training organizations to identify job training and social service needs in the neighborhood.
- Small Business Assistance Program - Assists BVHP businesses in obtaining contracts for, and participating in, other business opportunities on the Shipyard.
- International African Marketplace - Provides a temporary, African-themed, outdoor market for the display and sale of arts, crafts, sculptures, fabrics, clothing and books, among other display and sale items.
- Construction Assistance Program - Helps BVHP area contractors obtain needed insurance, technical and financial assistance necessary to work on Phase I of the Shipyard redevelopment.
- Financial Assistance Program - Initiates outreach to financial institutions to introduce them to the Shipyard development, explain the general financial needs of the BVHP area contractors and assist area contractors in accessing financing programs.
- MBE/WBE Mentorship Program - Creates a professional mentoring partnership between contractors and local BVHP businesses.
- Cultural/Historical Recognition Program - Honors the history and culture of the BVHP neighborhood through art and urban architecture.
