Streamlining Lease-Up Processes to Accelerate Affordable Housing Access
Joseph Harrington
City and County of San Francisco — Mayor's Office of Housing and Community Development
Joe Harrington specializes in building trust-based partnerships and implementing cross-sector programs that deliver business results and community impact. As Director of Partnerships at SaverLife, he led initiatives to improve financial stability for low-income earners, including an enterprise partnership with Target.
Previously, at the California Charter Schools Association, he developed and managed loan programs delivering $100 million to public schools with urgent cash flow and facility needs. Joe holds an MBA from UC Berkeley Haas and a BBA from the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
Project
The City and County of San Francisco and FUSE are partnering to help the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development (MOHCD) speed up how residents move from winning a housing lottery to signing a lease. FUSE Executive Fellow Joe Harrington will align resident selection criteria, leasing protocols, and digital systems across city-supported affordable housing developments, including better coordination with San Francisco Housing Authority waitlists. Year One focuses on discovery, strategy, and early implementation, and Year Two on piloting and embedding consistent leasing practices. The result will be faster placements and a clearer, more predictable experience for applicants and housing providers alike.