1993

The Federal Government selects the former Naval Station Treasure Island (“the base”) for closure and redevelopment.

1994

The Treasure Island Homeless Development Initiative (TIHDI, later known as One Treasure Island) forms to develop the plan that will serve the local unhoused population, as required by the federal Base Closure and Homeless Assistance Act (“The Act”).

Founding TIHDI members include TODCO, Swords to Plowshares, Mercy Housing, Catholic Charities, Haight Ashbury Free Clinics, Walden House, Community Housing Partnership, Goodwill, Toolworks, Rubicon and the Coalition on Homelessness.

“I’ve spent my career in housing development.

To be involved in the creation of a new,

inclusive neighborhood from the ground up,

inclusive of everyone, is very exciting.”

DANIEL LEVINE, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, JOHN STEWARD CO.

1995

The City appoints three members of TIHDI’s Executive Committee to the Citizen Reuse Committee, who are charged with developing the long-term Reuse Plan for the base. Sherry Williams is hired as the Project Coordinator to help TIHDI develop an application and proposal for programs and services that will support formerly unhoused and economically disadvantaged San Franciscans on Treasure Island.

1996

The US Department of Housing and Urban Development approves the resulting Agreement and cites it as a model for the nation. The Agreement is part of the overall Treasure Island Reuse Plan and is endorsed by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors.