South San Francisco City Council
July 8, 2026

905 Linden Project ENRA
July 8, 2026
City of South San Francisco City Council Regular Meeting Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends City Council adopt a resolution
authorizing the City Manager to execute an Exclusive
Negotiation Rights Agreement (ENRA) with Habitat for
Humanity Greater San Francisco (“Habitat”) for the
905 Linden Avenue Property
Objectives
• Begin the project negotiation and entitlement process • Set parameters to ensure accountability, timeliness, and quality • Commit to a townhome-style development that will offer ~8-10 homeownership opportunities affordable to low-income households • Lay the groundwork for a successful land lease to a reputable affordable housing developer
3 905 Linden Property (Vacant Green Space)
4 Surrounding Neighborhood
5 Background
• 0.27-acre parcel purchased by the City’s former redevelopment agency in 1999
• Transferred to the City in 2012 upon the agency’s dissolution; reserved for future housing development
• Former gas station that has undergone environmental remediation and converted to vacant green space
• In 2024 the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) certified the site needs no further environmental remediation 6 Background (Continued)
• October 2025 City issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to solicit an affordable developer
• Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco (“Habitat”) was the only respondent
• Habitat envisions an 8–10-unit townhome-style housing project that:
• Provides affordable homeownership opportunities to low-income households • Offers family-sized units
7 Who Could Qualify (Preliminary)
Income Category
(HOME Limits 2026)
3 Person Household
Annual Income Limit
4 Person Household
Annual Income Limit
5 Person Household
Annual Income Limit
50% Area Median
Income
$94,550 $105,050 $113,500
60% Area Median
Income
$113,460 $126,060 $136,200
80% Area Median
Income
$151,300 $168,100 $181,550
8 ENRA
What is an ENRA?
An Exclusive Negotiating Rights
Agreement (ENRA) is an
agreement that:
• Commits the City to negotiating
exclusively with Habitat for this
project/site in exchange for
Habitat’s commitment to
expending time & money to
develop an entitled project
• Sets project terms and
conditions (see next slide)
What is NOT included in the ENRA
• Guarantee of permit approval
• Guarantee of a ground lease
• Financial commitment
9 ENRA Terms and Timeline
Terms
• 1 year term
• Requires environmental review
• Habitat pays all standard
entitlement/planning fees
• 1 neighborhood meeting
• 1 Design Review Board meeting
• Planning Commission hearing
Timeline
• 90 days: complete entitlement
application submitted
• 180 days: all due diligence tasks
completed
• 330 days: fully entitled project
• 1 year: Council considers
approval of ground lease
10 Council Action
Staff recommends City Council adopt a resolution
authorizing the City Manager to execute an Exclusive
Negotiation Rights Agreement (ENRA) with Habitat for
Humanity Greater San Francisco (“Habitat”) for the
905 Linden Avenue Property