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			'''<font face = Papyrus> <font color = maroon> <font size = 4>Historical Essay</font></font> </font>'''

			''by James Sobredo, 1996''

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	The Filipino American Community Support Committee was actively meeting with St. Mary's/SF Archdiocese to discuss their concerns.		The Filipino American Community Support Committee was actively meeting with St. Mary's/SF Archdiocese to discuss their concerns.

	~~''--James Sobredo''~~

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	'''The rebuilding of the I-Hotel lot has been a very slow process.''' ''photo: James Sobredo''		'''The rebuilding of the I-Hotel lot has been a very slow process.''' ''photo: James Sobredo''

	''The brutal [[I-Hotel_Eviction_Summary\|eviction]] of the elderly tenants of the International Hotel in 1977 highlighted the need for low-income housing, as well as the inability of our institutions to meet that need. Now, 23 years later, the few remaining tenants are still waiting to go back to the International Hotel, to the place they call home. ''		''"The brutal [[I-Hotel_Eviction_Summary\|eviction]] of the elderly tenants of the International Hotel in 1977 highlighted the need for low-income housing, as well as the inability of our institutions to meet that need. Now, 23 years later, the few remaining tenants are still waiting to go back to the International Hotel, to the place they call home." ''

	''--from the community newsletter '''Paunawa''', August 1995 ''		''--from the community newsletter '''Paunawa''', August 1995 ''

	~~The~~ building of the proposed federally funded senior housing on the International Hotel site ~~has~~ reached a major snag. ~~Until recently~~, progress had been made by the developer, the Chinese Community Housing Corporation, Inc. (CCHC), which had formed an architectural prime team assigned to design the building. The two lots, owned by PanMagna, the former Four Seas Corporation which evicted the tenants, are located at Kearny and Jackson Streets where the International Hotel and Victory Building once existed.		In 1996, the building of the proposed federally funded senior housing on the International Hotel site reached a major snag. Prior to this, progress had been made by the developer, the Chinese Community Housing Corporation, Inc. (CCHC), which had formed an architectural prime team assigned to design the building. The two lots, owned by PanMagna, the former Four Seas Corporation which evicted the tenants, are located at Kearny and Jackson Streets where the International Hotel and Victory Building once existed.

	The immediate problem confronting the CCHC ~~now is~~ that St. Mary's in Chinatown and the San Francisco Archdiocese ~~are~~ backing away from the original agreement to sell a portion of the site for the International Hotel to Kearny Street Housing Corporation. ~~Last year~~, the owners, PanMagna, expressed interest in selling the property to St. Mary's Church. St. Mary's school is unsafe under ~~the~~ new seismic ordinance. The church ~~wants~~ to build a new school, chapel and gymnasium on the International Hotel site. Kearny Street Housing Corporation, the main group that was established as a Mayor's committee to oversee development of the International Hotel site, met with St. Mary's which was willing to partner the use of the land for housing and school.		The immediate problem confronting the CCHC was that St. Mary's in Chinatown and the San Francisco Archdiocese were backing away from the original agreement to sell a portion of the site for the International Hotel to Kearny Street Housing Corporation. In 1995, the owners, PanMagna, expressed interest in selling the property to St. Mary's Church. St. Mary's school was unsafe under a new seismic ordinance. The church wanted to build a new school, chapel and gymnasium on the International Hotel site. Kearny Street Housing Corporation, the main group that was established as a Mayor's committee to oversee development of the International Hotel site, met with St. Mary's which was willing to partner the use of the land for housing and school.

	The agreement reached by both parties was made before applying for the HUD federal funds. A plan that combined school and housing had much greater chances of acceptance by HUD officials.		The agreement reached by both parties was made before applying for the HUD federal funds. A plan that combined school and housing had much greater chances of acceptance by HUD officials.
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	'''Filipino Musicians''' ''photo: Liwanag''		'''Filipino Musicians''' ''photo: Liwanag''

	In September, 1994, HUD granted the CCHC $7.6 million to build senior housing on the site. With the expectation of federal funds and the support of San Francisco's Mayor Frank Jordan, St. Mary's own major stumbling block is selling their unreinforced school property so they ~~can~~ proceed with the purchase. Unfortunately, few takers in the market ~~are~~ willing to match the ~~current~~ selling price.		In September, 1994, HUD granted the CCHC $7.6 million to build senior housing on the site. With the expectation of federal funds and the support of San Francisco's Mayor Frank Jordan, St. Mary's own major stumbling block was selling their unreinforced school property so they could proceed with the purchase. Unfortunately, few takers in the market were willing to match the selling price.

	No sale ~~can~~ happen unless St. Mary's and the San Francisco Archdiocese ~~are~~ involved. ~~Presently,~~ St. Mary's ~~has~~ shifted their position from jointly owning the International Hotel site to leasing the land to the Kearny Street Housing Corporation. This ~~poses~~ a major problem since the HUD deal is predicated on CCHC purchasing the property.		No sale could happen unless St. Mary's and the San Francisco Archdiocese were involved. St. Mary's shifted their position from jointly owning the International Hotel site to leasing the land to the Kearny Street Housing Corporation. This posed a major problem since the HUD deal was predicated on CCHC purchasing the property.

	One of the main dilemmas facing the CCHC and community as a whole is time. The HUD grant ~~will expire~~ in March of 1996 and ~~may~~ only be extended until September 1997 (1 1/2 years). The money was allocated ~~last year~~ with the intent that the building would be finished in two years. Delays ~~will be costly and~~ postpone completion of the project for three or four years. ~~If no~~ settlement ~~is reached~~ between CCHC and St. Mary's/SF Archdiocese~~, this will~~ further ~~delay~~ and ~~endanger~~ the project. Furthermore, St. Mary's ~~cannot~~ begin to negotiate without a buyer for their existing school.		One of the main dilemmas facing the CCHC and community as a whole was time. The HUD grant expired in March 1996 and could only have been extended until September 1997 (1 1/2 years). The money was allocated in 1995 with the intent that the building would be finished in two years. Delays threatened to postpone completion of the project for three or four years. Not reaching a settlement between CCHC and St. Mary's/SF Archdiocese further delayed and endangered the project. Furthermore, St. Mary's couldn't begin to negotiate without a buyer for their existing school.

	The Filipino American Community Support Committee is meeting with St. Mary's/SF Archdiocese to discuss their concerns~~. Please call 415/957-0508 for more information~~.		The Filipino American Community Support Committee was actively meeting with St. Mary's/SF Archdiocese to discuss their concerns.

	''--James Sobredo''		''--James Sobredo''

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	The rebuilding of the I-Hotel lot has been a very slow process.		'''The rebuilding of the I-Hotel lot has been a very slow process.''' ''photo: James Sobredo''

	''The brutal [[I-~~Hotel Eviction Summary~~ eviction]] of the elderly tenants of the International Hotel in 1977 highlighted the need for low-income housing, as well as the inability of our institutions to meet that need. Now, 23 years later, the few remaining tenants are still waiting to go back to the International Hotel, to the place they call home. ''		''The brutal [[I-Hotel_Eviction_Summary\|eviction]] of the elderly tenants of the International Hotel in 1977 highlighted the need for low-income housing, as well as the inability of our institutions to meet that need. Now, 23 years later, the few remaining tenants are still waiting to go back to the International Hotel, to the place they call home. ''

	''~~'from~~ the community newsletter '''		''--from the community newsletter '''Paunawa''', August 1995 ''

	Paunawa''', August 1995 '''

	The building of the proposed federally funded senior housing on the International Hotel site has reached a major snag. Until recently, progress had been made by the developer, the Chinese Community Housing Corporation, Inc. (CCHC), which had formed an architectural prime team assigned to design the building. The two lots, owned by PanMagna, the former Four Seas Corporation which evicted the tenants, are located at Kearny and Jackson Streets where the International Hotel and Victory Building once existed.		The building of the proposed federally funded senior housing on the International Hotel site has reached a major snag. Until recently, progress had been made by the developer, the Chinese Community Housing Corporation, Inc. (CCHC), which had formed an architectural prime team assigned to design the building. The two lots, owned by PanMagna, the former Four Seas Corporation which evicted the tenants, are located at Kearny and Jackson Streets where the International Hotel and Victory Building once existed.
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	The agreement reached by both parties was made before applying for the HUD federal funds. A plan that combined school and housing had much greater chances of acceptance by HUD officials.		The agreement reached by both parties was made before applying for the HUD federal funds. A plan that combined school and housing had much greater chances of acceptance by HUD officials.

			[[Image:filipin1$filipino-musicians.jpg]]

			'''Filipino Musicians''' ''photo: Liwanag''

	In September, 1994, HUD granted the CCHC $7.6 million to build senior housing on the site. With the expectation of federal funds and the support of San Francisco's Mayor Frank Jordan, St. Mary's own major stumbling block is selling their unreinforced school property so they can proceed with the purchase. Unfortunately, few takers in the market are willing to match the current selling price.		In September, 1994, HUD granted the CCHC $7.6 million to build senior housing on the site. With the expectation of federal funds and the support of San Francisco's Mayor Frank Jordan, St. Mary's own major stumbling block is selling their unreinforced school property so they can proceed with the purchase. Unfortunately, few takers in the market are willing to match the current selling price.
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	The Filipino American Community Support Committee is meeting with St. Mary's/SF Archdiocese to discuss their concerns. Please call 415/957-0508 for more information.		The Filipino American Community Support Committee is meeting with St. Mary's/SF Archdiocese to discuss their concerns. Please call 415/957-0508 for more information.

	~~[[Image:filipin1$filipino-musicians.jpg]]~~		''--James Sobredo''

	~~Filipino Musicians~~

	~~Contributors to this page include:~~

	''~~Liwanag~~ - ~~Publisher or Photographer~~ ''

	~~Sobredo - Publisher or Photographer~~

	~~Sobredo,James~~ - ~~Writer~~		[category:population] [category:As-Am] [category:Filipino]
			[category:geography] [category:Chinatown]
			[category:period] [category:1900] [category:1990]
			[category:housing]

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The rebuilding of the I-Hotel lot has been a very slow process.

''The brutal [[I-Hotel Eviction Summary eviction]] of the elderly tenants of the International Hotel in 1977 highlighted the need for low-income housing, as well as the inability of our institutions to meet that need. Now, 23 years later, the few remaining tenants are still waiting to go back to the International Hotel, to the place they call home. ''

'''from the community newsletter '''

Paunawa''', August 1995 '''

The building of the proposed federally funded senior housing on the International Hotel site has reached a major snag. Until recently, progress had been made by the developer, the Chinese Community Housing Corporation, Inc. (CCHC), which had formed an architectural prime team assigned to design the building. The two lots, owned by PanMagna, the former Four Seas Corporation which evicted the tenants, are located at Kearny and Jackson Streets where the International Hotel and Victory Building once existed.

The immediate problem confronting the CCHC now is that St. Mary's in Chinatown and the San Francisco Archdiocese are backing away from the original agreement to sell a portion of the site for the International Hotel to Kearny Street Housing Corporation. Last year, the owners, PanMagna, expressed interest in selling the property to St. Mary's Church. St. Mary's school is unsafe under the new seismic ordinance. The church wants to build a new school, chapel and gymnasium on the International Hotel site. Kearny Street Housing Corporation, the main group that was established as a Mayor's committee to oversee development of the International Hotel site, met with St. Mary's which was willing to partner the use of the land for housing and school.

The agreement reached by both parties was made before applying for the HUD federal funds. A plan that combined school and housing had much greater chances of acceptance by HUD officials.

In September, 1994, HUD granted the CCHC $7.6 million to build senior housing on the site. With the expectation of federal funds and the support of San Francisco's Mayor Frank Jordan, St. Mary's own major stumbling block is selling their unreinforced school property so they can proceed with the purchase. Unfortunately, few takers in the market are willing to match the current selling price.

No sale can happen unless St. Mary's and the San Francisco Archdiocese are involved. Presently, St. Mary's has shifted their position from jointly owning the International Hotel site to leasing the land to the Kearny Street Housing Corporation. This poses a major problem since the HUD deal is predicated on CCHC purchasing the property.

One of the main dilemmas facing the CCHC and community as a whole is time. The HUD grant will expire in March of 1996 and may only be extended until September 1997 (1 1/2 years). The money was allocated last year with the intent that the building would be finished in two years. Delays will be costly and postpone completion of the project for three or four years. If no settlement is reached between CCHC and St. Mary's/SF Archdiocese, this will further delay and endanger the project. Furthermore, St. Mary's cannot begin to negotiate without a buyer for their existing school.

The Filipino American Community Support Committee is meeting with St. Mary's/SF Archdiocese to discuss their concerns. Please call 415/957-0508 for more information.

[[Image:filipin1$filipino-musicians.jpg]]

Filipino Musicians

Contributors to this page include:

''Liwanag - Publisher or Photographer ''

Sobredo - Publisher or Photographer

Sobredo,James - Writer

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